Novel Bi-Directional Dual-Flow-Rootchip to Study Effects of Osmotic Stress On Calcium Signalling in Arabidopsis Roots

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IEEE
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2022
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Allan C
Tayagui A
Meisrimler C-N
Nock, Volker
Abstract

Being able to detect and respond to abiotic and biotic stresses is fundamental for plant growth and survival. However, understanding of signal transduction within the root remains limited. To help shed light on these processes, we have developed a bidirectional-dual‐flow‐RootChip (bi-dfRC), which adds bidirectional stimulation to the existing asymmetric laminar flow root perfusion platforms. In this paper we show design, fabrication and characterisation of the bi-dfRC, as well as growth of wildtype and Ca2+ indicator (G-CaMP3) Arabidopsis thaliana plants on the platform. Applicability of the bi-dfRC is further demonstrated by probing the dynamic response of Arabidopsis roots to simulated drought stress effects via a fluorescent Ca2+ sensor in a variety of combinations and spatial orientations. The latter enables the tracking of growth, localisation, and quantity in response to bidirectional stimulation in real time at a cellular level.

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Allan C, Tayagui A, Nock V, Meisrimler C-N (2022). Novel Bi-Directional Dual-Flow-Rootchip to Study Effects of Osmotic Stress On Calcium Signalling in Arabidopsis Roots. 2022 IEEE 35th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Conference (MEMS). 09/01/2022-13/01/2022. 2022 IEEE 35th International Conference on Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Conference (MEMS).
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root chip, abiotic stress, salt stress, signal transduction, calcium signalling, Arabidopsis
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Fields of Research::31 - Biological sciences::3101 - Biochemistry and cell biology::310111 - Signal transduction
Fields of Research::31 - Biological sciences::3108 - Plant biology::310803 - Plant cell and molecular biology
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