Recent ecophysiological, biochemical and evolutional insights into plant carnivory

0552068 - BÚ 2022 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
Adamec, Lubomír - Matušíková, I. - Pavlovič, A.
Recent ecophysiological, biochemical and evolutional insights into plant carnivory.
Annals of Botany. Roč. 128, č. 3 (2021), s. 241-259. ISSN 0305-7364. E-ISSN 1095-8290
Institutional support: RVO:67985939
Keywords : evolution of carnivory * terrestrial and aquatic species * cost-benefit relationships
OECD category: Plant sciences, botany
Impact factor: 5.040, year: 2021
Method of publishing: Limited access

We provide some recentmost insights into substantial ecophysiological, biochemical and evolutional particulars of plant carnivory from the functional viewpoint. We focus on those processes and traits in carnivorous plants associated with their ecological characterization, mineral nutrition, cost-benefit relationships, functioning of digestive enzymes and regulation of the hunting cycle in traps. We elucidate mechanisms by which uptake of prey-derived nutrients leads to stimulation of photosynthesis and root nutrient uptake. Utilization of prey-derived mineral (mainly N and P) and organic nutrients is highly beneficial for plants and increases the photosynthetic rate in leaves as a prerequisite for faster plant growth. Whole-genome and tandem gene duplications brought gene material for diversification into carnivorous functions and enabled recruitment of defense-related genes. Possible mechanisms for the evolution of digestive enzymes are summarized and a comprehensive picture on the biochemistry and regulation of prey decomposition and prey-derived nutrient uptake is provided.
Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0328265