The Metagenome of Utricularia gibba's Traps: Into the Microbial Input to a Carnivorous Plant.

The genome and transcriptome sequences of the aquatic, rootless, and carnivorous plant Utricularia gibba L. (Lentibulariaceae), were recently determined. Traps are necessary for U. gibba because they help the plant to survive in nutrient-deprived environments. The U. gibba's traps (Ugt) are spe...

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Main Authors: Luis David Alcaraz, Shamayim Martínez-Sánchez, Ignacio Torres, Enrique Ibarra-Laclette, Luis Herrera-Estrella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4747601?pdf=render