1. membranes that surround the vacuoles in plant cells
Usage: biology

Examples

• The tonoplasts regulate the movement of water and solutes into and out of the vacuoles.
• Scientists studied how tonoplasts maintain osmotic pressure in plant cells.
• Damage to the tonoplasts can affect the plant’s ability to store water.
• The tonoplasts contain specific transport proteins for different molecules.
• Researchers examined the composition of tonoplasts in various plant species.
• The integrity of tonoplasts is crucial for proper cellular function in plants.