Glutathione induces trap closure for carnivory in Cape sundew

However, the molecular basis underlying movement of carnivorous plants remains very limited. Here, we uncover glutathione (GSH) as a signaling molecule in sundew plants that induces trap movement for carnivory.

To better understanding the molecular basis of sundew carnivory, we further performed transcriptomic profiling of closed sundew traps stimulated by living fruit flies and GSH.