IMAGE (IMAGE) Nara Institute of Science and Technology Caption Contribution of turgor pressure to the cell wall stiffness was probed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) and laser perforation, and analyzed by elastic shell theory. Credit Yoichiroh Hosokawa Usage Restrictions Credit required License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.