Osaka City University Graduate School of Science
University of Toyama Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Tohoku University Graduate School of Life Sciences
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Osaka Prefecture University Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences
Tokyo Gakugei University Faculty of Education
Yokohama City University Kihara Institute for Biological Research
Nara Institute of Science and Technology Graduate School of Biological Sciences
University of Hyogo Graduate School of Life Science
Nagoya City University Graduate School of Natural Sciences
出版者
宇宙航空研究開発機構宇宙科学研究本部
出版者(英)
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA/ISAS)
雑誌名
宇宙利用シンポジウム 第24回 平成19年度
雑誌名(英)
Space Utilization Research: Proceedings of the Twenty-fourth Space Utilization Symposium
ページ
388 - 389
発行年
2008-03
抄録(英)
Resistance to the gravitational force is a principal graviresponse in plants, comparable to gravitropism. However, only limited information has been obtained for this graviresponse. To clarify the nature and mechanisms of gravity resistance, we have organized a working group, consisting 16 members. In the current year, we have continued discussion and exchange of information on strategy for understanding gravity resistance. We have also examined the nature of gravity resistance in calli and cultured cells, and clarified the mechanism by gravity of reorientation of cortical microtubules. The knowledge obtained by these activities was utilized in part to apply for the Announce of Opportunity for space experiments in Kibo during the second phase.