Delaying Seed Germination and Improving Seedling Fixation: Lessons Learned During Science and Payload Verification Tests for Advanced Plant EXperiments (APEX) 02-1 in Space

Borthwick HA, Hendricks SB, Toole EH, Toole VK (1954) Action of light on lettuce-seed germination. Botanical Gazette115: 205-225BorthwickHAHendricksSBTooleEHTooleVK1954Action of light on lettuce-seed germinationBotanical Gazette11520522510.1086/335817Search in Google Scholar

Dyachok J, Yoo CM, Palanichelvam K, Blancaflor EB (2009) Sample preparation for fluorescence imaging of the cytoskeleton in fixed and living plant roots. In Cytoskeleton Methods and Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology Series, R.H. Gavin (ed), pp 157-169. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press Inc.DyachokJYooCMPalanichelvamKBlancaflorEB2009Sample preparation for fluorescence imaging of the cytoskeleton in fixed and living plant rootsInCytoskeleton Methods and Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology SeriesGavinR.H.157169Totowa, NJHumana Press Inc10.1007/978-1-60761-376-3_819768429Search in Google Scholar

Karnovsky MJ (1965) A formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde fixative of high osmolality for use in electron microscopy. Journal of Cell Biology27: 137A-138AKarnovskyMJ1965A formaldehyde-glutaraldehyde fixative of high osmolality for use in electron microscopyJournal of Cell Biology27137A138ASearch in Google Scholar

Levine HG, Cox DR, Reed DW, Mortenson TE, Shellack JL, Wells HW, Murdock T, Regan MF, Albino SA, Cohen J (2009) The advanced biological research system (ABRS): A single middeck payload for conducting experimentation on the International Space Station. In Proceedings of the 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including The New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, 5-8 January 2009, Orlando, FL, pp 1- 10LevineHGCoxDRReedDWMortensonTEShellackJLWellsHWMurdockTReganMFAlbinoSACohenJ2009The advanced biological research system (ABRS): A single middeck payload for conducting experimentation on the International Space StationInProceedings of the 47th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including The New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition5-8January2009Orlando, FL11010.2514/6.2009-416Search in Google Scholar

Millar KD, Johnson CM, Edelmann RE, Kiss JZ (2011) An endogenous growth pattern of roots is revealed in seedlings grown in microgravity. Astrobiology11: 787-797MillarKDJohnsonCMEdelmannREKissJZ2011An endogenous growth pattern of roots is revealed in seedlings grown in microgravityAstrobiology1178779710.1089/ast.2011.0699323321721970704Search in Google Scholar

Nakashima J, Liao F, Sparks JA, Tang Y, Blancaflor EB (2014) The actin cytoskeleton is a suppressor of the endogenous skewing behavior of Arabidopsis primary roots in microgravity. Plant Biology16: 142-150NakashimaJLiaoFSparksJATangYBlancaflorEB2014The actin cytoskeleton is a suppressor of the endogenous skewing behavior of Arabidopsis primary roots in microgravityPlant Biology1614215010.1111/plb.1206223952736Search in Google Scholar

Oh E, Kim J, Park E, Kim JI, Kang C, Choi G (2004) PIL5, a phytochrome-interacting basic helix-loop-helix protein, is a key negative regulator of seed germination in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell16: 3045-3058OhEKimJParkEKimJIKangCChoiG2004PIL5, a phytochrome-interacting basic helix-loop-helix protein, is a key negative regulator of seed germination in Arabidopsis thalianaPlant Cell163045305810.1105/tpc.104.02516352719715486102Search in Google Scholar

Paljarvi L, Garcia JH, Kalimo H (1979) The efficiency of aldehyde fixation for electron microscopy: stabilization of rat brain tissue to withstand osmotic stress. Histochemical Journal11: 267-276PaljarviLGarciaJHKalimoH1979The efficiency of aldehyde fixation for electron microscopy: stabilization of rat brain tissue to withstand osmotic stressHistochemical Journal1126727610.1007/BF01005026110731Search in Google Scholar

Pattathil S, Avci U, Baldwin D, Swennes AG, McGill JA, Popper Z, Bootten T, Albert A, Davis RH, Chennareddy C, Dong R, O’Shea B, Rossi R, Leoff C, Freshour G, Narra R, O’Neil M, York WS, Hahn MG (2010) A comprehensive toolkit of plant cell wall glycan-directed monoclonal antibodies. Plant Physiology153: 514-525PattathilSAvciUBaldwinDSwennesAGMcGillJAPopperZBoottenTAlbertADavisRHChennareddyCDongRO’SheaBRossiRLeoffCFreshourGNarraRO’NeilMYorkWSHahnMG2010A comprehensive toolkit of plant cell wall glycan-directed monoclonal antibodiesPlant Physiology15351452510.1104/pp.109.151985287978620363856Search in Google Scholar

Paul A-L, Amalfitano AE, Ferl RJ (2012) Plant growth strategies are remodeled by spaceflight. BMC Plant Biology12: 232-246PaulA-LAmalfitanoAEFerlRJ2012Plant growth strategies are remodeled by spaceflightBMC Plant Biology1223224610.1186/1471-2229-12-232355633023217113Search in Google Scholar

Paul A-L, Levine HG, McLamb W, Norwood KL, Reed D, Stutte GW, Wells HW, Ferl RJ (2005) Plant molecular biology in the space station era: utilization of KSC fixation tubes with RNAlater. Acta Astronautica56: 623-628PaulA-LLevineHGMcLambWNorwoodKLReedDStutteGWWellsHWFerlRJ2005Plant molecular biology in the space station era: utilization of KSC fixation tubes with RNAlaterActa Astronautica5662362810.1016/j.actaastro.2004.10.00115736319Search in Google Scholar

Paul A-L, Zupanska AK, Schultz ER, Ferl RJ (2013) Organ-specific remodeling of the Arabidopsis transcriptome in response to spaceflight. BMC Plant Biology13: 112-122PaulA-LZupanskaAKSchultzERFerlRJ2013Organ-specific remodeling of the Arabidopsis transcriptome in response to spaceflightBMC Plant Biology1311212210.1186/1471-2229-13-112375091523919896Search in Google Scholar

Russin WA, Trivett CL (2001) Vacuum-microwave combination for processing plant tissues for electron microscopy. In Microwave Techniques and Protocols, R.T. Giberson, and R.S. Demaree Jr. (ed), pp 25-35. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press Inc.RussinWATrivettCL2001Vacuum-microwave combination for processing plant tissues for electron microscopyInMicrowave Techniques and ProtocolsGibersonR.T.DemareeR.S.Jr.2535Totowa, NJHumana Press Inc10.1007/978-1-59259-128-2_3Search in Google Scholar

Ruyters G, Braun M (2014) Plant biology in space: recent accomplishments and recommendations for future research. Plant Biology16: 4-11RuytersGBraunM2014Plant biology in space: recent accomplishments and recommendations for future researchPlant Biology1641110.1111/plb.1212724373009Search in Google Scholar

Wang H, Deng XW (2004) Phytochrome signaling mechanism. The Arabidopsis Book. 3: e0074.WangHDengXW2004Phytochrome signaling mechanismThe Arabidopsis Book3e007410.1199/tab.0074.1324340322303226Search in Google Scholar