The mechanical properties of Arabidopsis thaliana roots adapt dynamically during development and to stress
Luis Alonso Baez, Astrid Bjørkøy, Francesco Saffioti, Sara Morghen, Dhika Amanda, Michaela Tichá, Maarten Besten, Anastasiia Ivanova, Joris H. B. Sprakel, Bjorn Torger Stokke, Thorsten Hamann
This study uses Brillouin microscopy and molecular rotors to examine dynamic changes in mechanical properties of Arabidopsis thaliana roots during development and stress, revealing cell- and tissue-specific adaptations.
Science Advances · Feb 18, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology