Pore-forming subunit of a mechanosensitive non-specific cation channel, that conducts both sodium and potassium ions. Piezo comes from the Greek 'piesi' meaning pressure. Belongs to the PIEZO (TC 1.A.75) family. Was originally thought to correspond to three different genes At2g48040, At2g48050 and At2g48060. Was originally thought to correspond to three different genes At2g48040, At2g48050 and At2g48060. Was originally thought to correspond to three different genes At2g48040, At2g48050 and At2g48060.