LEADER 05246nam 2200637Ia 450 001 9910830921803321 005 20230721030240.0 010 $a1-281-23932-1 010 $a9786611239329 010 $a3-527-61700-0 010 $a3-527-61699-3 035 $a(CKB)1000000000377233 035 $a(EBL)481942 035 $a(OCoLC)181369210 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000290046 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11255024 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000290046 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10404139 035 $a(PQKB)10541360 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC481942 035 $a(iGPub)WILEYB0018791 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000377233 100 $a20070829d2007 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aBiology in space and life on earth$b[electronic resource] $eeffects of spaceflight on biological systems /$fedited by Enno Brinckmann 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWeinheim $cWiley-VCH$dc2007 215 $a1 online resource (298 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-527-40668-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBiology in Space and Life on Earth; Contents; Foreword; Preface; List of Contributors; Introduction; 1 Flight Mission Scenarios; 2 Sounding Rocket Experiments; 3 Biobox on Foton and in the Space Shuttle; 3.1 Biobox-1; 3.2 Biobox-2; 3.3 Biobox-3; 3.4 Biobox-4; 4 Biorack in Spacelab and Spacehab; 1 The Gravity Environment in Space Experiments; 1.1 Introduction to Gravity Research; 1.1.1 Principle of Equivalence; 1.1.2 Microgravity; 1.1.3 Artificial Gravity; 1.2 Gravity Phenomena on Small Objects; 1.2.1 Sedimentation; 1.2.2 Hydrostatic Pressure; 1.2.3 Diffusion; 1.2.4 Convection 327 $a1.2.5 Diffusion/Convection1.2.6 Buoyancy; 1.2.7 Coriolis Acceleration; 2 Primary Responses of Gravity Sensing in Plants; 2.1 Introduction and Historical Background; 2.2 Evolution of Gravity Sensing Mechanisms under the Earth's Gravity Conditions; 2.3 Specific Location and Unique Features of Gravity Sensing Cells; 2.4 Correlation between Statolith Sedimentation and Gravitropic Responses; 2.5 Is the Actin Cytoskeleton Involved in Gravity Sensing?; 2.6 Gravireceptors; 2.7 Second Messengers in Gravisignalling 327 $a2.8 Modifying Gravitational Acceleration Forces - Versatile Tools for Studying Plant Gravity Sensing Mechanisms2.9 Conclusions and Perspectives; 3 Physiological Responses of Higher Plants; 3.1 Introduction: Historical Overview; 3.2 Terminological Aspects; 3.3 Microgravity as a Tool; 3.3.1 Equipment; 3.3.2 Testable Hypotheses; 3.3.2.1 Gravisensitivity; 3.3.2.2 Stimulus Transformation: Role of the Actomyosin System; 3.3.2.3 Extracellular Matrix as Anti-gravitational Material; 3.3.2.4 Existence of Gravity (Microgravity) Related Genes; 3.3.2.5 Autonomous versus Directed Movements 327 $a3.4 Microgravity as Stress Factor3.4.1 Cellular Level; 3.4.2 Developmental Aspects; 3.5 Gravity-related Paradoxes; 3.6 Gravity and Evolution; 3.7 Conclusion and Perspectives; 4 Development and Gravitropism of Lentil Seedling Roots Grown in Microgravity; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Development of Lentil Seedlings on the Ground; 4.1.1.1 Functional Zones of the Primary Root; 4.1.1.2 Role of the Root Cap; 4.1.1.3 Meristematic Activity; 4.1.1.4 Cell Elongation; 4.1.2 Root Gravitropism on Earth; 4.1.2.1 Perception of Gravity; 4.1.2.2 The Root Statocyte; 4.1.2.3 Gravisensitivity: The Presentation Time 327 $a4.1.2.4 Gravitropic Reaction4.2 Basic Hardware Used to Perform Space Experiments; 4.2.1 Plant Growth Chambers: The Minicontainers; 4.2.1.1 Seed Set-up; 4.2.1.2 Hydration of the Seeds; 4.2.2 The Glutaraldehyde Fixer; 4.3 Development in Space; 4.3.1 Root Orientation in Microgravity; 4.3.2 Root Growth; 4.3.3 Cell Elongation; 4.3.4 Meristematic Activity; 4.3.4.1 Mitotic Activity; 4.3.4.2 Cell Cycle; 4.4 Root Gravitropism in Space; 4.4.1 Organelle Distribution within the Statocyte; 4.4.1.1 Statocyte Polarity; 4.4.1.2 Positioning of the Nucleus and of the Endoplasmic Reticulum 327 $a4.4.1.3 Amyloplasts Positioning 330 $aThis concise yet comprehensive treatment of the effects of spaceflight on biological systems includes issues at the forefront of life sciences research, such as gravitational biology, immune system response, bone cell formation and the effects of radiation on biosystems. Edited by a leading specialist at the European Space Agency (ESA) with contributions by internationally renowned experts, the chapters are based on the latest space laboratory experiments, including those on SPACELAB, ISS, parabolic flights and unmanned research satellites.An indispensable source for biologists, medical re 606 $aSpace biology 606 $aSpace flight$xPhysiological effect 615 0$aSpace biology. 615 0$aSpace flight$xPhysiological effect. 676 $a571.0919 676 $a616.980214 701 $aBrinckmann$b Enno$01691107 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910830921803321 996 $aBiology in space and life on earth$94067269 997 $aUNINA