Circadian variations in biologically closed electrochemical circuits in Aloe vera and Mimosa pudica

Memristors in plants

“…[14][15][16][17][18] The activation of these circuits can lead to various physiological and biochemical responses. [19][20][21][22][23][24][25] The cells of many biological organs generate electric potentials that can result in the flow of electric currents 14,26,27 and propagation of action potentials. The Hodgkin-Huxley axon model describing action potentials is based on voltage gated channels.…”

Memristors in the electrical network ofAloe veraL.

“…Voltage gated potassium channels play a role of bio-memristors in plants. This study can be a starting point for understanding mechanisms of memory, 20 learning, 19 circadian rhythms, 3 and biological clocks. Biological tissue in many organisms exhibit memristive behaviors.…”

“…Recently, we analyzed anisotropy and nonlinear properties of electrochemical circuits in the leaves of Aloe vera. 1,2 The newly developed DC charge stimulating method 3,4 permits direct in vivo evaluation of the simplest electrical circuits in a cluster of cells or in a single cell. Using this method, we discovered strong electrical anisotropy of the Aloe vera leaf.…”

Memristors: Memory elements in potato tubers

“…[1][2][3][4] The standard electrical circuits comprise 3 basic elements: a resistor, a capacitor and an inductor. In addition to these elements, Chua,5 postulated the existence of a new element, which has electrical memory ( Fig.…”

“…Plant tissues have different forms of memory such as sensory, short, and long-term memory. 1,3,29 Plants have a biological clock and circadian rhythms, which involve electrical elements of memory. 1,2,3,29 We should expect the finding of biomemristors in many different biological systems …”