Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

The Soil Ecosystem02:23

The Soil Ecosystem

21.6K
Plants obtain inorganic minerals and water from the soil, which acts as a natural medium for land plants. The composition and quality of soil depend not only on the chemical constituents but also on the presence of living organisms. In general, soils contain three major components:
21.6K
Plant Tissue Culture02:57

Plant Tissue Culture

38.4K
Plant tissue culture is widely used in both primary and applied science. Applications range from plant development studies to functional gene studies, crop improvement, commercial micropropagation, virus elimination, and conservation of rare species.
38.4K
Tissues01:25

Tissues

39.1K
Tissues are a group of cells that share a common embryonic origin. Microscopic observation reveals that the cells in a tissue share morphological features and are arranged in an orderly pattern to perform specific functions. From an evolutionary perspective, tissues appear in more complex organisms. Although there are many types of cells in the human body, they are organized into four broad categories of tissues: epithelial, connective, muscle, and nervous. Each of these categories is...
39.1K
Plant Tissues01:18

Plant Tissues

6.8K
Plants are multicellular eukaryotes with tissue systems made of various cell types that carry out specific functions. Different tissues work together to perform a unique function and form an organ. Organs working together form organ systems. Vascular plants have two distinct organ systems: a shoot system and a root system. The shoot system consists of two portions: the vegetative (non-reproductive) parts of the plant, such as the leaves and the stems, and the reproductive parts of the plant,...
6.8K
Plant Cells and Tissues02:01

Plant Cells and Tissues

62.1K
Plant tissues are collections of similar cells performing related functions. Different plant tissues will have their own specialized roles and can be combined with other tissues to form organs such as flowers, fruit, stem, and leaves. Two major types of plant tissue include meristematic and permanent tissue.
62.1K
Tonicity in Plants01:20

Tonicity in Plants

31.1K
Plant cells maintain appropriate osmotic balance in extreme conditions. For instance, plants in dry environments store water in vacuoles, limit the opening of their stoma, and have thick, waxy cuticles to prevent unnecessary water loss. Some species of plants that live in salty environments store salt in their roots. As a result, water osmosis occurs in the root from the surrounding soil.
Tonicity
Tonicity describes the capacity of a cell to lose or gain water depending on the solute...
31.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Deriving a genetic regulatory network from an optimization principle.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America·2025
Same author

Stable developmental patterns of gene expression without morphogen gradients.

PLoS computational biology·2024
Same author

AI-powered simulation-based inference of a genuinely spatial-stochastic gene regulation model of early mouse embryogenesis.

PLoS computational biology·2024
Same author

Statistical analysis and optimality of neural systems.

Neuron·2021
Same author

eGFRD in all dimensions.

The Journal of chemical physics·2019
Same author

Extending the dynamic range of transcription factor action by translational regulation.

Physical review. E·2016

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 4, 2025

In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils
08:20

In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils

Published on: November 18, 2022

6.5K

Information theory entering soils and tissues.

Thomas R Sokolowski1

  • 1Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS), Ruth-Moufang-Straße 1, D-60438 Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

Cell Systems
|July 21, 2022
PubMed
Summary

Information theory now characterizes biological signaling fidelity beyond simple models. This study extends its application to dynamic signal sensing in complex biological systems.

Area of Science:

  • Biology
  • Information Theory
  • Systems Biology

Background:

  • Biological signaling fidelity characterization was historically limited to simple "telegraph-like" models.
  • Classical information theory applications were constrained by the scenarios they were developed for.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To extend the application of information theory for characterizing biological signaling fidelity.
  • To analyze dynamic signal sensing in complex biological geometries.

Main Methods:

  • Application of information theory framework.
  • Analysis of distinct cases of dynamic signal sensing.
  • Modeling of complex geometries.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated successful application of information theory to non-telegraph-like biological signaling.

More Related Videos

Improving Infrared Spectroscopy Characterization of Soil Organic Matter with Spectral Subtractions
08:57

Improving Infrared Spectroscopy Characterization of Soil Organic Matter with Spectral Subtractions

Published on: January 10, 2019

12.6K
Two-Dimensional Visualization and Quantification of Labile, Inorganic Plant Nutrients and Contaminants in Soil
12:03

Two-Dimensional Visualization and Quantification of Labile, Inorganic Plant Nutrients and Contaminants in Soil

Published on: September 1, 2020

6.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 4, 2025

In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils
08:20

In Situ Soil Moisture Sensors in Undisturbed Soils

Published on: November 18, 2022

6.5K
Improving Infrared Spectroscopy Characterization of Soil Organic Matter with Spectral Subtractions
08:57

Improving Infrared Spectroscopy Characterization of Soil Organic Matter with Spectral Subtractions

Published on: January 10, 2019

12.6K
Two-Dimensional Visualization and Quantification of Labile, Inorganic Plant Nutrients and Contaminants in Soil
12:03

Two-Dimensional Visualization and Quantification of Labile, Inorganic Plant Nutrients and Contaminants in Soil

Published on: September 1, 2020

6.2K
  • Characterized signaling fidelity in several distinct dynamic signal sensing scenarios.
  • Extended the utility of information theory in complex biological systems.

    • Conclusions:

    • Information theory provides a powerful framework for understanding biological signaling fidelity.
    • The study successfully applied this framework to complex biological systems, broadening its scope.
    • This work opens new avenues for analyzing biological communication in intricate structures.