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RNA Interference and Protein Phosphorylation in Space Environment Using the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (CERISE)
03.22.12

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Experiment/Payload Overview

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Brief Summary

RNA Interference and Protein Phosphorylation in Space Environment Using the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans (CERISE) evaluates the effect of microgravity on RNA interference and studies how the space environment effects protein phosphorylation and signal transduction in the muscle fibers of Caenorhabditis elegans.

Principal Investigator

  • Atsushi Higashitani, Ph.D., Iwate University, Morioka, , Japan

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

  • Akira Higashibata, Ph.D., Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Tsukuba, , Japan
  • Nathaniel Szewczyk, Ph.D., University of Pittsburg, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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    Sponsoring Space Agency

    Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

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    ISS Expedition Duration:

    October 2009 - March 2010



    Expeditions Assigned

    21/22

    Previous ISS Missions

    The predecessor to this investigation, ICE-First, was flown to ISS in 2004.

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    Experiment/Payload Description

    Research Summary

    • RNA interference is an useful technique to artificially knock down a target gene expression. In this experiment we will examine RNA interference under space environment. We will also evaluate the effect of space environment on protein phosphorylation and signal transduction concerning muscle fibers formation using gene knock-downed C.elegans.

    Description

    Examine RNA interference under space environment and evaluate effect of space environment for protein phosphorylation and signal transduction concerning muscle fibers formation using gene knock downed C.elegans

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    Applications

    Space Applications

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    Earth Applications

    The experimental data will provide the important information to clarify the muscle atrophy in space and also on the Earth. The results will be the first evidence that RNA interference will be a powerful technique in space experiment to investigate the effect of microgravity on gene expression.

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    Operations

    Operational Requirements

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    Operational Protocols

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    Results/More Information

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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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