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Microgravity affects phototropism of Arabidopsis

Claim that phototropism of Arabidopsis is influenced by microgravity and ISS conditions.

Confidence
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Evidence Quote

“Microgravity affects phototropism of Arabidopsis”

Relationship

gravitropism mechanical signaling affects phototropism ISS

Arguments

Gravitropic responsesubject

Connections (2)

Integration of plant gravity, mechanical, and light signaling in root behaviorInferenceChain
Gravity sensing occurs at single plant cell levelAssociation

Evidence

“Study on phototropism of Arabidopsis thaliana in microgravity and fractional gravity on the ISS.”

Kiss JZ et al. (2012). Phototropism of Arabidopsis thaliana in microgravity and fractional gravity on the International Space Station doi:10.1007/s00425-012-1622-x ↗