Plant growth processes in Arabidopsis under microgravity conditions simulated by a clinostat.

  • Ishii Yoshiko
    Laboratory of Biology and Chemistry, Tezukayama College, Gakuen-minami, Nara 631, Japan
  • Hoson Takayuki
    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Osaka City University, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558, Japan
  • Kamisaka Seiichiro
    Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Osaka City University, Sumiyoshi-ku, Osaka 558, Japan
  • Miyamoto Kensuke
    College of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Osaka Prefecture, Sakai 593, Japan
  • Ueda Junichi
    College of Integrated Arts and Sciences, University of Osaka Prefecture, Sakai 593, Japan
  • Mantani Shiro
    Laboratory of Biology and Chemistry, Tezukayama College, Gakuen-minami, Nara 631, Japan
  • Fujii Shuhei
    Laboratory of Biology and Chemistry, Tezukayama College, Gakuen-minami, Nara 631, Japan
  • Masuda Yoshio
    Laboratory of Biology and Chemistry, Tezukayama College, Gakuen-minami, Nara 631, Japan
  • Yamamoto Ryoichi
    Laboratory of Biology and Chemistry, Tezukayama College, Gakuen-minami, Nara 631, Japan

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  • Plant growth processes in Arabidopsis u

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The life cycle of Arabidopsis plants was examined by growing them on a horizontal clinostat. Seeds on agar media were allowed to germinate and seedlings were grown under a simulated microgravity on a horizontal clinostat. Clinorotation (3 rpm) did not appear to interfere with germination of plant seeds and development of cotyledons and leaves. Stress relaxation parameters of the cell wall, the minimum relaxation time and the relaxation rate did not appear to be affected by clinostat rotation. On the other hand, the length of inflorescences was reduced to 61-62% by clinostat rotation. Rotation was found to inhibit the polar transport of auxin, although inflorescence growth and auxin transport were not completely inhibited. From these facts, it is possible that the life cycle in Arabidopsis plants could be accomplished in space, although growth phenomena involving auxin transport and its action may be disturbed. Plants may have a capacity to grow in space and we may be able to cultivate crops in space.

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