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Biology in space and life on earth [[electronic resource] ] : effects of spaceflight on biological systems / / edited by Enno Brinckmann
| Biology in space and life on earth [[electronic resource] ] : effects of spaceflight on biological systems / / edited by Enno Brinckmann |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.0919
616.980214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrinckmannEnno |
| Soggetto topico |
Space biology
Space flight - Physiological effect |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
1-281-23932-1
9786611239329 3-527-61700-0 3-527-61699-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Biology 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
1.2.5 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 2.8 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 3.4 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 4.1.2.4 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 4.4.1.3 Amyloplasts Positioning |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910144732903321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Biology in space and life on earth [[electronic resource] ] : effects of spaceflight on biological systems / / edited by Enno Brinckmann
| Biology in space and life on earth [[electronic resource] ] : effects of spaceflight on biological systems / / edited by Enno Brinckmann |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.0919
616.980214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrinckmannEnno |
| Soggetto topico |
Space biology
Space flight - Physiological effect |
| ISBN |
1-281-23932-1
9786611239329 3-527-61700-0 3-527-61699-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Biology 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
1.2.5 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 2.8 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 3.4 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 4.1.2.4 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 4.4.1.3 Amyloplasts Positioning |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910830921803321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||
Biology in space and life on earth : effects of spaceflight on biological systems / / edited by Enno Brinckmann
| Biology in space and life on earth : effects of spaceflight on biological systems / / edited by Enno Brinckmann |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (298 p.) |
| Disciplina |
571.0919
616.980214 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BrinckmannEnno |
| Soggetto topico |
Space biology
Space flight - Physiological effect |
| ISBN |
1-281-23932-1
9786611239329 3-527-61700-0 3-527-61699-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Biology 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
1.2.5 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 2.8 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 3.4 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 4.1.2.4 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 4.4.1.3 Amyloplasts Positioning |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910877668303321 |
| Weinheim, : Wiley-VCH, c2007 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
| ||