Spinach grana appear to be injured by the same mechanism and by the same degree of dehydration and volume reduction that injures animal cells. Winter-hardened or artificially protected grana avoid injury by permitting a reversible influx of solute which forestalls excessive dehydration and shrinkage.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Williams et al. (1970) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 3 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: