Gravitational Biology I [electronic resource] Gravity Sensing and Graviorientation in Microorganisms and Plants / by Markus Braun, Maik Böhmer, Donat-Peter Häder, Ruth Hemmersbach, Klaus Palme.

This book summarizes what is currently known about gravity sensing and response mechanisms in microorganisms, fungi, lower and higher plants; starting from the historical eye-opening experiments from the 19th century up to today’s extremely rapid advancing cellular, molecular and biotechnological re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Braun, Markus (Author) Böhmer, Maik (Author) Häder, Donat-Peter (Author) Hemmersbach, Ruth (Author) Palme, Klaus (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
Edition:	1st ed. 2018.
Series:	SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences,
Subjects:	Cytology. Aerospace engineering. Astronautics. Microbiology. Botany.
Online Access:	Springer Biomedical and Life Sciences eBooks 2018 English/International: 2018 (Springer Link)
Variant Title:	Gravitational Biology I: Gravity Sensing and Graviorientation in Microorganisms and Plants
Format:	Electronic eBook

Contents:

Chapter 1: Gravity Sensing, Graviorientation and Microgravity
Chapter 2: Methods for Gravitational Biology Research
Chapter 3: Gravitaxis in Flagellates and Ciliates
Chapter 4: Gravitropism in Tip-Growing Rhizoids and Protonemata of Characean Algae
Chapter 5: Gravitropism in Fungi, Mosses and Ferns
Chapter 6: Gravitropism in Higher Plants: Cellular Aspects
Chapter 7: Gravitropism in Higher Plants: Molecular Aspects
Chapter 8: Bioregenerative Life Support Systems in Space Research.