February 2005 PMID 15720650

In touch: plant responses to mechanical stimuli.

Janet Braam

Full text PDF Download social card

Mentions

Peak: 6 in Dec 2022

across 5 sources since Jan 2022

Extended reach

814,039

potential audience

Total likes

14,541

Video views

785,619

Mentions per month

Jan 2022 – Sep 2023

Where it's discussed

X / Twitter11 posts
Blogs4 articles
News3 articles
YouTube2 videos
Reddit2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The overall discussions are light-hearted and include references to touch-me-not plants and humorous exchanges, such as questions like 'Putri, Kenapa Malu?' and mentions of a plant called TickleMe Plant, which reflect casual interest rather than a deep scientific engagement, aligning with moderate interest and engagement but minimal impact.

AgreementNeither agree nor disagree

The discussions are mostly neutral or unrelated to the scientific findings, with some humorous references rather than direct support or disagreement.

InterestNeutral interest

Interest appears moderate; participants find the topic somewhat intriguing, evidenced by questions and playful comments about touch-me-not plants.

EngagementModerate engagement

There is active engagement with the subject, especially through questions and playful remarks, indicating some depth of interaction.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussions have a limited impact, as they do not seem to influence opinions or promote significant understanding about the research.

Abstract in brief

Plants can respond to mechanical stimuli like touch, wind, and gravity, which influence their growth and development, including behaviors like trap formation, cross-pollination, and climbing toward sunlight.
When plants are touched or stressed, they activate various signaling molecules and hormones such as calcium, reactive oxygen species, and ethylene, leading to rapid changes in gene expression—more than 25% of Arabidopsis genes respond to touch.
These gene responses include those involved in calcium binding, cell wall modification, defense, and signal transduction; studying these genes could help us better understand how plants sense and react to mechanical stimuli at a molecular level.]

Read the full abstract

All mentions

Understanding How Plants Respond to Touch and Mechanical Stimuli

Plants can respond to mechanical stimuli like touch, wind, and gravity, influencing their growth and development. This video explores how plants detect and react to physical stimuli, activating mechanisms that affect…

Alam Semenit · Dec 18, 2022 713,189 views

Mechanisms Behind Touch-Induced Movements in Mimosa Pudica Plant

Mimosa pudica bends upon being touched due to changes in cell turgor pressure, serving as a predator avoidance mechanism. This plant responds to mechanical stimuli through biochemical and bioelectrical changes involving…

ScienceABC II · Jan 15, 2022 72,431 views

Makhluk Halus

@suhadasambas · X

RT @AlamSemenit: Putri, Kenapa Malu? #AlamSemenit https://t.co/Gb8V9v3pJH via @YouTube https://t.co/R3yzuZwezR

Sep 12, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,480 followers View post →

matcha-oreo

@Potaniii · X

Narasinyaaaaa wkwkwk https://t.co/ADzCJAYL1h

Mar 25, 2023 · 130 followers View post →

AILUM

@ailumpassbgt · X

https://t.co/11HGHpcWKa

Dec 18, 2022 · 365 followers View post →

LockZore

@LockZore · X

RT @AlamSemenit: Putri, Kenapa Malu? #AlamSemenit https://t.co/Gb8V9v3pJH via @YouTube https://t.co/R3yzuZwezR

Dec 18, 2022 · 3 shares · 110 followers View post →

Rendy Nurpratama

@Rerezpect · X

Putri maloe yg ku kenal cuma @kaelakovalskia. :))) "Putri, Kenapa Malu? #AlamSemenit https://t.co/EdRpuFXnxS"

Dec 18, 2022 · 316 followers View post →

LΙΣD • D Ο Χ Δ

@o_r_v_y · X

RT @AlamSemenit: Putri, Kenapa Malu? #AlamSemenit https://t.co/Gb8V9v3pJH via @YouTube https://t.co/R3yzuZwezR

Dec 18, 2022 · 3 shares · 266 followers View post →

AlamSemenit

@AlamSemenit · X

Putri, Kenapa Malu? #AlamSemenit https://t.co/Gb8V9v3pJH via @YouTube https://t.co/R3yzuZwezR

Dec 18, 2022 · 12 likes · 3 shares · 1,836 followers View post →

Larry Chipkin - TickleMe Plant Company, Inc

@TickleMePlant · X

https://t.co/0zF18thxCT Are you growing a TickleMe Plant this Christmas? #ticklemeplant #stockingstuffers #plantlover

Nov 7, 2022 · 15 followers View post →

john maguire

@johnmag78841139 · X

https://t.co/NPED0GxCfg

Sep 8, 2022 · 769 followers View post →

Science ABC

@abc_science · X

@qikipedia https://t.co/pfdrnlO6PP

Jun 24, 2022 · 11,555 followers View post →

Science ABC

@abc_science · X

Why Do Touch-Me-Not (Mimosa Pudica) Leaves Close When Touched? #science https://t.co/pfdrnlx3NP

Jan 18, 2022 · 11,555 followers View post →

In touch: plant responses to mechanical stimuli.

Mentions per month

Where it's discussed

What people are saying

Abstract in brief

Top posts

All mentions

Understanding How Plants Respond to Touch and Mechanical Stimuli

Mechanisms Behind Touch-Induced Movements in Mimosa Pudica Plant