Mechanosensitive channels in charophytes

Supported by Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and Australian Academy of Science (via travel grants to Dr. Shepherd in 2000 and 2003)

Collaboration with Prof. Shimmen, Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, Himeji Institute of Technology, Japan

Publications
• Mechanosensory ion channels in Chara: The influence of cell turgor pressure on touch-activated receptor potentials and action potentials
• Shepherd VA, Beilby MJ, Shimmen T : Mechanosensory ion channels in charophyte cells: the response to touch and salinity stress

• Shepherd VA, Beilby MJ, Al Khazaaly SAS and Shimmen T: Mechano-perception in plant cells: the influence of salinity and calcium on touch-activated receptor potentials, action potentials, and ion transport in Chara corallina