interesting quick read on effects of space on genes
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/tech...n-space/ar-BBKeKzD?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartandhp
The article is a little deceptive. I doubt 7% of his AT GC base-pairs were changed, that would be a pretty remarkable mutation rate. Its more likely that there was a 7% change in gene expression. Its pretty well known that protein folding in zero-gravity is different, which probably leads to a change in expression rate.
agreed, not enough details in the article and genetics are far from my area of expertise
Its interesting none the less because it underscores how little we know about the long-term effects of lower gravity on our bodies. The longest someone has been in space is around 440 days. No one wants to be up there for longer because you'll probably go insane, and no one wants to risk it since the effects beyond muscle atrophy are not well known. Whoever signs up to go to Mars will be the first real test case since it takes about a year to get there and a year back, and while you're there Mar's is gravity is only 38% of Earths.
Eh Matt Damon seems fine after his mars adventure
The article is a little deceptive. I doubt 7% of his AT GC base-pairs were changed, that would be a pretty remarkable mutation rate. Its more likely that there was a 7% change in gene expression. Its pretty well known that protein folding in zero-gravity is different, which probably leads to a change in expression rate.
Dr clarified this as the findings. But that makes for crappy clickbait headline......
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/03/15/csu-professor-dna-space-kelly/
and i was getting al x-files over this......
man too bad they arent doing this tues wed thurs, id be in VA beach and have to make an effort to see it.
always a chance at being delayed.