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Transfer of Molecules of DNA by Conjugation in Space Flight (Plazmida)
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Experiment Overview

This content was provided by V. K. Ilin, and is maintained in a database by the ISS Program Science Office.

Brief Summary

Plazmida will examine the microgravity effect on the rate of transfer and mobilization of bacteria plasmids.

Principal Investigator(s)

  • V. K. Ilin, Russia

    • Co-Investigator(s)/Collaborator(s)

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    Developer(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:

    April 2004 - October 2009

    Expeditions Assigned

    9,15,17,19/20

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment Description

    Research Overview

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    Description

    Investigation of microgravity effect on the rate of transfer and mobilization of bacteria plasmids.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Thermal container Biocont-T, Hybridizers Recomb-K Kit with tubes, Thermally insulated refrigerator Kriogem-03M.

    Operational Protocols

    Study the conjugation and mobilization process in space. Assess the effect of space flight factors on plasmid DNA transfer rate.

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    Results/More Information

    Development of a model of gravity effect on conjugation processes and acquisition of new data on mobilization of extrachromosomal heredity factors.

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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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    Imagery

    image Biocontainer T.
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