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    Researchers uncover how an enzyme helps a sundew digest its victim’s DNA

    Researchers uncover how an enzyme helps a sundew digest its victim’s DNA

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    Researchers uncover how an enzyme helps a sundew digest its victim’s DNA

    FromBotany One

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    Length:
    6 minutes
    Released:
    Mar 30, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    Researchers have uncovered the unique structure and function of the S1-type nuclease enzyme DAN1 in the Lance-leaved sundew, Drosera adelae, which aids the carnivorous plant in breaking down prey for nutrient absorption.
    You can read the article at https://botany.one/2023/03/researchers-uncover-how-an-enzyme-helps-a-sundew-digest-its-victims-dna/
    You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/335/6956342
    Released:
    Mar 30, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    These are computer-generated readings of posts on Botany One. The aim is to help improve accessibility by being able to embed audio versions of a report into a blog post. But you can subscribe to this as a podcast too. The audio versions may be slightly altered as some things in print don't make sense in audio, like references to figures.