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Microgravity decreases stem circumnutations
Claim that microgravity reduces the amplitude of circumnutations in Arabidopsis stems, as seen in spaceflight experiments.
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“Microgravity decreases circumnutations in Arabidopsis stems”
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microgravity decreases Arabidopsis stem circumnutations
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Evidence
“Reference to Johnsson et al. (2009), New Phytol 182:621–629, reporting that gravity amplifies and microgravity decreases circumnutations in Arabidopsis stems in space.”
(2009). Gravity amplifies and microgravity decreases circumnutations in Arabidopsis thaliana stems: results from a space experiment
“Reference discussing plant gravitropic responses and mechanisms under altered gravity.”
Merkys, A. and Darginaviciene, J. (1997) Plant gravitropic response. Adv Space Biol Med 6:213–230.
“Reference on callus tissue formation and growth of Arabidopsis under altered gravity conditions.”
Merkys, A.J., Laurinavicius, R.S., Kenstaviciene, P.F., and Necetailo, G.S. (1989) Formation and growth of callus tissue of Arabidopsis under changed gravity. Adv Space Res 9:37–40.