Charge induced closing of Dionaea muscipula Ellis trap

• Published in: Bioelectrochemistry (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Vol. 74; no. 1; pp. 16 - 21
• Main Authors: Volkov, Alexander G., Adesina, Tejumade, Jovanov, Emil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.11.2008
• Subjects: Carbonyl Cyanide m-Chlorophenyl Hydrazone - pharmacology; Dionaea muscipula; Droseraceae - physiology; Electrical signaling; Electricity; Ion channels; Ion Channels - antagonists & inhibitors; Ion Channels - physiology; Ions - metabolism; Mechanotransduction, Cellular; Motor cells; Movement - physiology; Plant electrophysiology; Plant Leaves - physiology; Plant Physiological Phenomena; Signal Transduction; Venus flytrap; Zinc - pharmacology; Electrical signaling; Ion channels; Plant electrophysiology; Venus flytrap; Motor cells

In terms of bioelectrochemistry, Venus flytrap responses can be considered in three stages: stimulus perception, electrical signal transmission, and induction of mechanical and biochemical responses. When an insect touches the trigger hairs, these mechanosensors generate receptor potentials, which i...