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Light wavelengths and light-receptor genes affect seedling morphology in microgravity

Specific light wavelengths and manipulation of light-receptor genes dramatically impact the morphology of seedling growth in microgravity and fractional gravity.

Confidence
90%
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Evidence Quote

“interplay of specific wavelengths of light and manipulation of light-receptor genes can have a dramatic impact on the morphology of seedling growth in microgravity and fractional gravity”

Arguments

Wavelengths of lightsubject
Seedling growth morphologyobject

Connections (3)

Light-receptor genesFactor
Genotype and light signaling control seedling morphology and adaptation in microgravityInferenceChain
Gravity sensing occurs at single plant cell levelAssociation

Evidence

“Reference for Arabidopsis heat shock transcription factor A2 (HSF A2) function in response to multiple environmental stresses.”

Nishizawa A et al. (2006). Arabidopsis heat shock transcription factor A2 as a key regulator in response to several types of environmental stress doi:10.1111/j.1365-313X.2006.02889.x ↗