Spaceflight studies identify a gene encoding an intermediate filament involved in tropism pathways
Link to the paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.12.039 Seedlings grown on the ISS were frozen and returned for analysis via RNASeq. Five genes with significant expression differences related to light and gravity perception were chosen, including one encoding an intermediate filament (neurofilament light protein) involved in phototropism and gravitropism pathways. 🟢Contributions of the Paper 🔹Identification of five genes […]
Genomic Characterization of the Titan-like Cell Producing Naganishia tulchinskyi, the First Novel Eukaryote Isolated from the International Space Station
Link to the paper: https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/2/165 Multiple strains of a novel yeast, Naganishia tulchinskyi, were isolated from the International Space Station (ISS) exhibiting Titan cell-like morphology under simulated microgravity and 5% CO2 conditions. These ISS strains showed distinct morphological differences compared to Earth gravity-grown cells, including larger size, thicker cell walls, altered intracellular morphology, and modifications […]