Figure 3
Verification of microbeads-induced mechanotransduction in view of calcium influx, deflagellation and cell size.
Bead compression invoked (a) deflagellation and (b) calcium influx to microalgae. Bead compression decreased (c) microalgal size and increased (d) its associated gene, Mat3. T-test of P values was conducted according to control and compression (*P < 5.0×10−2, **P < 1.0×10−2, ***P < 1.0×10−3).
