Plant BiologybioRxivPreprint
Cell Geometry and Junction Arrangement Define the Mechanical Robustness of Plant Tissues
Euan Thomas Smithers, Mahwish Ejaz, Martin O. Lenz…·S. F. D. Robinson
This study identifies three-way junctions as flexible hinges and four-way junctions as stiffer elements in plant tissues, revealing how cell geometry influences mechanical resilience.
DOI 10.64898/2026.09.07.749888