Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory
Systems biology has been increasingly applied with multiple omics for a holistic comprehension of complex biological systems beyond the reductionist approach that focuses on individual molecules. Different high-throughput omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, proteomic...
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| description | Systems biology has been increasingly applied with multiple omics for a holistic comprehension of complex biological systems beyond the reductionist approach that focuses on individual molecules. Different high-throughput omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have been implemented to study the molecular mechanisms of botanical carnivory. This covers almost all orders of carnivorous plants, namely Caryophyllales, Ericales, Lamiales, and Oxalidales, except Poales. Studies using single-omics or integrated multi-omics elucidate the compositional changes in nucleic acids, proteins, and metabolites. The omics studies on carnivorous plants have led to insights into the carnivory origin and evolution, such as prey capture and digestion as well as the physiological adaptations of trap organ formation. Our understandings of botanical carnivory are further enhanced by the discoveries of digestive enzymes and transporter proteins that aid in efficient nutrient sequestration alongside dynamic molecular responses to prey. Metagenomics studies revealed the mutualistic relationships between microbes and carnivorous plants. Lastly, in silico analysis accelerated the functional characterization of new molecules from carnivorous plants. These studies have provided invaluable molecular data for systems understanding of carnivorous plants. More studies are needed to cover the diverse species with convergent evolution of botanical carnivory. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-053feed9fcff4165a6537a82a2289b782023-12-01T00:06:25ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472023-01-0112240810.3390/plants12020408Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical CarnivoryAnis Baharin0Tiew-Yik Ting1Hoe-Han Goh2Institute of Systems Biology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor 43600, MalaysiaInstitute of Systems Biology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor 43600, MalaysiaInstitute of Systems Biology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi, Selangor 43600, MalaysiaSystems biology has been increasingly applied with multiple omics for a holistic comprehension of complex biological systems beyond the reductionist approach that focuses on individual molecules. Different high-throughput omics approaches, including genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, proteomics, and metabolomics have been implemented to study the molecular mechanisms of botanical carnivory. This covers almost all orders of carnivorous plants, namely Caryophyllales, Ericales, Lamiales, and Oxalidales, except Poales. Studies using single-omics or integrated multi-omics elucidate the compositional changes in nucleic acids, proteins, and metabolites. The omics studies on carnivorous plants have led to insights into the carnivory origin and evolution, such as prey capture and digestion as well as the physiological adaptations of trap organ formation. Our understandings of botanical carnivory are further enhanced by the discoveries of digestive enzymes and transporter proteins that aid in efficient nutrient sequestration alongside dynamic molecular responses to prey. Metagenomics studies revealed the mutualistic relationships between microbes and carnivorous plants. Lastly, in silico analysis accelerated the functional characterization of new molecules from carnivorous plants. These studies have provided invaluable molecular data for systems understanding of carnivorous plants. More studies are needed to cover the diverse species with convergent evolution of botanical carnivory.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/2/408botanical carnivorycarnivorous plantsmetabolomicsmulti-omicsomicsproteomics |
| spellingShingle | Anis Baharin Tiew-Yik Ting Hoe-Han Goh Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory Plants botanical carnivory carnivorous plants metabolomics multi-omics omics proteomics |
| title | Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory |
| title_full | Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory |
| title_fullStr | Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory |
| title_full_unstemmed | Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory |
| title_short | Omics Approaches in Uncovering Molecular Evolution and Physiology of Botanical Carnivory |
| title_sort | omics approaches in uncovering molecular evolution and physiology of botanical carnivory |
| topic | botanical carnivory carnivorous plants metabolomics multi-omics omics proteomics |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/12/2/408 |
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