Distribution of naphthoquinones, plumbagin, droserone, and 5-O-methyl droserone in chitin-induced and uninduced Nepenthes khasiana: Molecular events in prey capture

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 62, Issue 15, 2011, Pages 5429-5436

  Raj, Gopan ^a   Kurup, Rajani ^a   Hussain, Abdul Azeez ^a   Baby, Sabulal ^a  

^a JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TROPICAL BOTANIC GARDEN AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

5 O methyl droserone; chitin induction; droserone; molecular prey capture; Nepenthes khasiana; plumbagin

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; NAPHTHOQUINONE; PLUMBAGIN;

ANGIOSPERM; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; HIGH PERFORMANCE LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY; INSECT; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION;

ANGIOSPERMS; ANIMALS; CHITIN; CHROMATOGRAPHY, HIGH PRESSURE LIQUID; INSECTS; NAPHTHOQUINONES; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR;

EID: 82255186287     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: 14602431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/err219     Document Type: Article

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