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Optimization of Heterological Expresssion in Yeasts-True Yeasts in Microgravity for Example Synthesis of the HBS Antigen of the Virus Hepatitis B (Antigen)
03.22.12

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Experiment/Payload Overview

Information provided courtesy of the Energia website.
Brief Summary

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Principal Investigator

  • L. A. Nesterova, , , , , Russia

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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Roscosmos

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    April 2006 - April 2009



    Expeditions Assigned

    13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

    Previous ISS Missions

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

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    Description

    Compare specifics of heterologous expression of HbsAg gen of hepatitis B virus in yeasts S.cerevisiae under microgravity and gravity conditions and establish synthesis optimization techniques.

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

    Container, Vial with an ampoule with lyophilized cultures, Tube with biosample vials, Temperature data logger.

    Operational Protocols

    Produce a clone collection of producer strain with heritable deviations in HbsAg gen expression level. Perform a genetic analysis and restriction mapping of plasmids and mutant clones.

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    Results/More Information

    Obtaining maximum complete potential characteristics of heterologous expression of HbsAg gen of hepatitis B virus in yeasts S.cerevisiae. Thereafter new principles of increasing producers? efficiency will be developed.

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

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    Publications

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    Images

    Information provided by the investigation team to the ISS Program Scientist's Office.
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