Gravitational Biology I Gravity Sensing and Graviorientation in Micr
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 adv
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Markus Braun · Maik Böhmer Donat-Peter Häder Ruth Hemmersbach Klaus Palme
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SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences
Series editors Günter Ruyters Markus Braun Space Administration German Aerospace Center (DLR) Bonn, Germany
The extraordinary conditions of space, especially microgravity, are utilized for research in various disciplines of space life sciences. This research that should unravel – above all – the role of gravity for the origin, evolution, and future of life as well as for the development and orientation of organisms up to humans, has only become possible with the advent of (human) spaceflight some 50 years ago. Today, the focus in space life sciences is 1) on the acquisition of knowledge that leads to answers to fundamental scientific questions in gravitational and astrobiology, human physiology and operational medicine as well as 2) on generating applications based upon the results of space experiments and new developments e.g. in non-invasive medical diagnostics for the benefit of humans on Earth. The idea behind this series is to reach not only space experts, but also and above all scientists from various biological, biotechnological and medical fields, who can make use of the results found in space for their own research. SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences addresses professors, students and undergraduates in biology, biotechnology and human physiology, medical doctors, and laymen interested in space research. The Series is initiated and supervised by Dr. Günter Ruyters and Dr. Markus Braun from the German Aerospace Center (DLR). Since the German Space Life Sciences Program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2012, it seemed an appropriate time to start summarizing – with the help of scientific experts from the various areas - the achievements of the program from the point of view of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) especially in its role as German Space Administration that defines and implements the space activities on behalf of the German government. More information about this series at http://www.springer.com/series/11849
Markus Braun • Maik Böhmer • Donat-Peter Häder • Ruth Hemmersbach • Klaus Palme
Gravitational Biology I Gravity Sensing and Graviorientation in Microorganisms and Plants
Markus Braun Space Administration German Aerospace Center (DLR) Bonn, Germany
Maik Böhmer Institute for Molecular Biosciences Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Donat-Peter Häder Emeritus from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen Nürnberg, Germany
Ruth Hemmersbach Institute of Aerospace Medicine German Aerospace Center (DLR) Cologne, Germany
Klaus Palme Institute of Biology II/Molecular Plant Physiology, Faculty of Biology, BIOSS Centre for Biological Signaling Studies University of Freiburg Freiburg, Germany
ISSN 2196-5560 ISSN 2196-5579 (electronic) SpringerBriefs in Space Life Sciences ISBN 978-3-319-93893-6 ISBN 978-3-319-93894-3 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-938
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