Plant cells without walls, known as protoplasts, are very fragile, and it has been difficult to keep them alive under a ...

Lobate shapes can also be found in a completely different type of cell—those on the surfaces of plant leaves. There, their ...

"The mechanical force imposed by inner tissues switches the growth patterns of the epidermis and modifies its cell shape," added Routier-Kierzkowska, a biophysicist who holds a Canada Research Chair ...

Certain cells have an unusual shape that is similar to an oak leaf or puzzle piece, and researchers have found that the form of these cells helps them withstand dramatic changes in volume. These cells ...