Molecular mechanisms of adaptive evolution in wild animals and plants
Wild animals and plants have developed a variety of adaptive traits driven by adaptive
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
evolution, an important strategy for species survival and persistence. Uncovering the …
Organ evolution: emergence of multicellular function
J Parker - Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology, 2024 - annualreviews.org
Instances of multicellularity across the tree of life have fostered the evolution of complex
organs composed of distinct cell types that cooperate, producing emergent biological …
organs composed of distinct cell types that cooperate, producing emergent biological …
Tandem gene duplications drive divergent evolution of caffeine and crocin biosynthetic pathways in plants
Background Plants have evolved a panoply of specialized metabolites that increase their
environmental fitness. Two examples are caffeine, a purine psychotropic alkaloid, and …
environmental fitness. Two examples are caffeine, a purine psychotropic alkaloid, and …
[HTML][HTML] The origin of land plants is rooted in two bursts of genomic novelty
Over the last 470 Ma, plant evolution has seen major evolutionary transitions, such as the
move from water to land and the origins of vascular tissues, seeds, and flowers [1]. These …
move from water to land and the origins of vascular tissues, seeds, and flowers [1]. These …
Genomic Insights into Adaptation to Karst Limestone and Incipient Speciation in East Asian Platycarya spp. (Juglandaceae)
Y Cao, F Almeida-Silva, WP Zhang… - Molecular biology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
When challenged by similar environmental conditions, phylogenetically distant taxa often
independently evolve similar traits (convergent evolution). Meanwhile, adaptation to extreme …
independently evolve similar traits (convergent evolution). Meanwhile, adaptation to extreme …
A new carnivorous plant lineage (Triantha) with a unique sticky-inflorescence trap
Carnivorous plants consume animals for mineral nutrients that enhance growth and
reproduction in nutrient-poor environments. Here, we report that Triantha occidentalis …
reproduction in nutrient-poor environments. Here, we report that Triantha occidentalis …
The digestive systems of carnivorous plants
M Freund, D Graus, A Fleischmann, KJ Gilbert… - Plant …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
To survive in the nutrient-poor habitats, carnivorous plants capture small organisms
comprising complex substances not suitable for immediate reuse. The traps of carnivorous …
comprising complex substances not suitable for immediate reuse. The traps of carnivorous …
[HTML][HTML] Genomes of the Venus flytrap and close relatives unveil the roots of plant carnivory
G Palfalvi, T Hackl, N Terhoeven, TF Shibata… - Current Biology, 2020 - cell.com
Most plants grow and develop by taking up nutrients from the soil while continuously under
threat from foraging animals. Carnivorous plants have turned the tables by capturing and …
threat from foraging animals. Carnivorous plants have turned the tables by capturing and …
Ethylene signaling mediates host invasion by parasitic plants
S Cui, T Kubota, T Nishiyama, JK Ishida… - Science …, 2020 - science.org
Parasitic plants form a specialized organ, a haustorium, to invade host tissues and acquire
water and nutrients. To understand the molecular mechanism of haustorium development …
water and nutrients. To understand the molecular mechanism of haustorium development …
On the origin of carnivory: molecular physiology and evolution of plants on an animal diet
R Hedrich, K Fukushima - Annual review of plant biology, 2021 - annualreviews.org
Charles Darwin recognized that carnivorous plants thrive in nutrient-poor soil by capturing
animals. Although the concept of botanical carnivory has been known for nearly 150 years …
animals. Although the concept of botanical carnivory has been known for nearly 150 years …