Stretch-activated ion channels identified in the touch-sensitive structures of carnivorous Droseraceae plants

In response to touch, some carnivorous plants such as the Venus flytrap have evolved spectacular movements to capture animals for nutrient acquisition. However, the molecules that confer this sensitivity remain unknown. We used comparative transcriptomics to show that expression of three genes encod...

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Main Authors: Carl Procko, Swetha Murthy, William T Keenan, Seyed Ali Reza Mousavi, Tsegaye Dabi, Adam Coombs, Erik Procko, Lisa Baird, Ardem Patapoutian, Joanne Chory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-03-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/64250