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A Model for Predicting Ionic Equilibrium Concentrations in Cell Walls ¹

Biochimie et Physiologie Végétale, ENSAM 34060 Montpellier Cedex, France

Purified cell walls were prepared from roots of Horse bean (Vicia faba L., var. minor) and Yellow Lupine (Lupinus luteus L.). Two methods were used: (a) grinding and (b) lysis of the endocellular contents by Triton X-100. The Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, and K⁺ contents were determined after incubation in various solutions in such a manner that the measurements gave access to the undisturbed equilibrium contents. The results were used to test a model which describes the ionic atmosphere in the cell walls as a result of simultaneous electrostatic interactions between free ions (Donnan effect) and specific association equilibria, including acido-basic ones. This model correctly accounted for the whole set of experimental results and predicted the values of the unmeasurable local concentrations and pH.

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