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movie caption Does Hypergravity Alter Gene Expression in C. Elegans?
In Dr. Conley's experiment entitled "Does Hypergravity Alter Gene Expression in C. Elegans" she studied the effects of hypergravity on C. Elegans (a 1mm long soil worm). As you will see in the video, the worms were put into tissue culture flasks aboard NASA Ames Research Center's 20-G centrifuge.
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movie caption Testing the Insect Habitat for Space Station
How will fruit flies develop while living in the Insect Habitat? What effect will centrifugation have on them? Is the Insect Habitat designed appropriately for the well-being of the flies?


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