Definition of «osmotic stress»

Osmotic stress refers to a condition where there is an imbalance in the concentration of solutes (substances dissolved in a solution) inside and outside of a living cell. This imbalance can cause water to flow either into or out of the cell, which can be harmful and put stress on the cell.

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Osmotic Stress Induces Rapid Activation of a Salicylic Acid - Induced Protein Kinase and a Homolog of Protein Kinase ASK1 in Tobacco Cells (btiscience.org)
Understanding how yeast cope with osmotic stress is useful to understand how human cells respond to medical treatments, but the principles are also applicable to many other fields, including agriculture. (lanl.gov)
Osmotic stress induces rapid activation of a salicylic acid - induced protein kinase and a homolog of protein kinase ASK1 in tobacco cells. (btiscience.org)
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Definition of «osmotic stress»

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