Japanese scientists have uncovered the secret behind the Venus flytrap’s deadly bite. They identified a touch-sensitive ion channel, DmMSL10, at the base of the plant’s sensory hairs that detects ...

To trap its prey, the Venus flytrap sends rapid electrical impulses, which are generated in response to touch or stress. But the molecular identity of the touch sensor has remained unclear. Japanese ...

In this video, a Venus flytrap is tested against a black widow spider to determine the outcome of their encounter. The video ...

Plants lack nerves, yet they can sensitively detect touch from other organisms. In the Venus flytrap, highly sensitive sensory hairs act as tactile sensing organs; when touched twice in quick ...

Venus flytraps are carnivorous plants, so in addition to the right watering schedule, you should supplement their nutrition ...

The Venus flytrap possesses sensory hairs that detect prey via touch stimuli. Bending of the sensory hair trigger Ca 2+ and electrical signals that propagate to the leaf blade. Saitama, Japan: Plants ...

The secret of the Venus flytrap's deadly bite has finally been revealed. The unique touch sensor of the carnivorous plant that feeds on insects has been identified by Japanese scientists. Plants lack ...

Tokyo, Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--A Japanese research team has unraveled the Venus flytrap's detailed mechanism to detect insects using its touch sensor. While humans have known for about 200 years that the ...

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