Transformed tissue of Dionaea muscipula J. Ellis as a source of biologically active phenolic compounds with bactericidal properties
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-021-11101-8
Abstract: Abstract The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula J. Ellis) is a carnivorous plant able to synthesize large amounts of phenolic compounds, such as phenylpropanoids, flavonoids, phenolic acids, and 1,4-naphtoquinones. In this study, the first genetic transformation… read more here.
Keywords: muscipula; dionaea muscipula; bactericidal properties; transformation ... See more keywords
Shapeshifting in the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula): Morphological and biomechanical adaptations and the potential costs of a failed hunting cycle
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.970320
Abstract: The evolutionary roots of carnivory in the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) stem from a defense response to plant injury caused by, e.g., herbivores. Dionaea muscipula aka. Darwin’s most wonderful plant underwent extensive modification of leaves… read more here.
Keywords: muscipula; trap; dionaea muscipula; venus flytrap ... See more keywords