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Membrane Dynamics and the Role of Aquaporins in Plant Cells
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Membrane Dynamics and the Role of Aquaporins in Plant Cells

A special issue of Cells (ISSN 2073-4409). This special issue belongs to the section "Plant, Algae and Fungi Cell Biology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2025 | Viewed by 209

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Dr. Farzana Sabir

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1. Linking Landscape, Environment, Agriculture and Food (LEAF), Departmento de Recursos Biológicos, Ambiente e Território (DRAT), Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017 Lisbon, Portugal
2. Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa), Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-003 Lisbon, Portugal
Interests: abiotic stress; ecophysiology; ROS signaling; grapevine selection; antioxidative response; ascorbate
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Dear Colleagues,

Aquaporins, integral membrane proteins that facilitate the rapid transport of water and, in some cases, other small molecules across cellular membranes, are critical for various physiological processes in plants. These include growth, development, stress responses, and nutrient acquisition. The dynamics of membrane trafficking and the regulation of aquaporin activity are therefore central to understanding plant health, adaptation and productivity.

This Special Issue welcomes reviews and original research articles dealing with the molecular mechanisms that govern aquaporin function and the cellular and physiological implications of their regulation. Our Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intricate processes that govern membrane behavior and the pivotal role of aquaporins in plant cellular functions.

Join us as we uncover the complexities of membrane dynamics and the essential role of aquaporins in shaping the vitality and resilience of plant life.

Dr. Farzana Sabir
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • aquaporins
  • membrane dynamics
  • plant cell
  • water transport
  • osmoregulation
  • cell membrane permeability
  • aquaglyceroporins
  • stress response
  • membrane trafficking

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The Dynamics of Cell-to-Cell Water Transport and the Involvement of Aquaporins in Response to Apoplast Blockage in the Roots of Intact Maize Plants
by Maksim Suslov
Cells 2025, 14(12), 902; https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14120902 (registering DOI) - 14 Jun 2025
Abstract
Investigating the contribution and interaction of water transport pathways in plant roots is important for understanding the functioning of the root hydraulic system. In this study, the real-time dynamics of lateral water transport along the cell-to-cell pathway and the diffusional water permeability of [...] Read more.
Investigating the contribution and interaction of water transport pathways in plant roots is important for understanding the functioning of the root hydraulic system. In this study, the real-time dynamics of lateral water transport along the cell-to-cell pathway and the diffusional water permeability of cells in the root suction zone of whole maize plants were investigated non-invasively by spin-echo NMR in response to rapid blockage of root apoplast. Apoplast blockage was carried out by insoluble precipitates using an original approach based on alternate incubation of whole plant roots in aqueous solutions of K4[Fe(CN)6] and CuSO4. In the first stage after the apoplast blockage, the water transport along the cell-to-cell pathway and the diffusional water permeability of root cells was decreased 2.5 times. Using inhibitory analysis and gene expression analysis, it was shown that root aquaporins are involved in the decrease in cell-to-cell water transport in response to apoplast blockage. After an initial decrease, the cell-to-cell water transport was restored to initial values. At the same time, there was a partial compensation of the transpiration loss caused by the apoplast blockage. It is assumed that the apoplastic water flow in plant roots can modulate the cell-to-cell water transport and functional activity of aquaporins. Full article
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