Light‐ and Clock‐Controlled Leaflet Movements in Samanea saman: A Physiological, Biophysical and Biochemical Analysis

Ruth L. Satter*, M. J. Morse, Youngsook Lee, Richard C. Crain, Gary G. Coté, Nava Moran

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Abstract

Leaflet movements in the legume Samanea saman are under joint control by light and a circadian oscillator. The movements are driven by massive fluxes of K+, Cl, and H+ through pulvinar motor cell membranes. Light and the oscillator affect leaflet movements by altering the activity of ion transport systems. Some effects of light on ion transport may be mediated by the phosphatidylinositol (PI) cycle, since brief irradiation of the pulvinus with white light accelerates PI turnover. 1988 Deutsche Botanische Gesellschaft/German Botanical Society

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)205-213
Number of pages9
JournalBotanica Acta
Volume101
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1988
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Leaf movements
  • PI cycle
  • circadian rhythm
  • ion transport
  • patch clamp
  • phototransduction
  • phytochrome

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