Re: [DIYbio] Re: CyanoKnights - Cyanos on Mars - Experiment piggybac at MarsOnemission

Regarding cyanobacterium.
A simple search can give them a pair wise comparison for each of the features needed to withstand extraterrestrial environment variables. There isn't a shortage of them either. Look at iGEM entries alone. Cyanobacterium seems like a better way to go because it is a smaller payload. Question is how are they going to control something that doubles in minutes, when it takes minutes to send and receive a set of observations/instructions?

About lettuce: Why pin all your hopes on Mars One?

Did you know that http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_McKay is also trying to grow plants on mars? Mars One was also heading the same way but changed headings on their ambitions. Advocate for your seeds to make the journey with his. I think his experiment was due to take flight around the same time frame. He has not been responsive in past but maybe you will find a way.

Question. Are these common cultivars of lettuce or are these a special breed?

By the way, even perchlorate can be used/metabolized as an energy source. Plus its accumulation near the plant may serve as a water procurement system, as the chemical is hygroscopic.

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