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Cultivation in Weightless of E.coli- Producer of the Caf1 Protein (Astrovakcina)
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Experiment Overview

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Brief Summary

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Principal Investigator(s)

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Sponsoring Space Agency

Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos)

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Research Benefits

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ISS Expedition Duration:

October 2007 - September 2010

Expeditions Assigned

16,19/20,21/22,23/24

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Experiment Description

Research Overview

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Description

The study of effects of space flight environments on the process of cultivating in zero gravity an E. Coli producer of the Caf1 Yersenia pestis antigen protein. Obtaining data on the effects of zero gravity on the biosynthesis, secretion and biological properties of the E. Coli producer of genetically engineered antigen protein Caf1.

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Applications

Space Applications

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Operations

Operational Requirements

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Operational Protocols

Returned to Earth are Bioekologia cases and photographic materials taken during the experiment

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Results/More Information

The obtained data will be used for obtaining high-purity Caf1 proteins under ground conditions.

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Related Websites
  • Coordinating Scientific and Technical Council of the Russian Space Agency [Russian]
  • Energia - Science Research on the ISS Russian Segment

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