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 […]
Plants grown in Apollo lunar regolith present stress-associated transcriptomes that inform prospects for lunar exploration
Plants like Arabidopsis thaliana can grow in lunar regolith from Apollo missions, but they face challenges in development and show stress morphologies. Plants grown in lunar soils exhibit gene expression related to ionic stresses, similar to reactions to salt, metal, and reactive oxygen species, indicating the need for further understanding and mitigation for efficient use […]