Biotechnology
is the applied and multidisciplinary
science. Research and development (R & D)
in the biotechnology in space is categorised under Space biotechnology. In
this time, biotechnology is categorized
into many divisions but five are major. These are(PAMAI):
A.
Plant biotechnology
B.
Animal biotechnology
C.
Medical biotechnology
D.
Agricultural biotechnology
E.
Industrial biotechnology
Beside
this one of the most emerging division is Space biotechnology. Space biotechnology will be fully integration of PAMAI along with Biology,
Mathematics , Physics, Chemistry, Technology(tools and techniques)
and Databases(Bioinformatics). Space biotechnology mission is concerned
with research and development in the
space or other planets . Space research
and development in the microgravity
regions to help in unwinding many mysteries of the
life. The research and development in PAMAI may be under the space biotechnology. Actually ,the
practices of growing the single cell protein (SCP) by astronauts or space travellers is also
small scale production of edible protein for food (survival). R & D in the space biotechnology will
help in many circles of life . The cost and investment in R &
D about general biotechnology
division is highly expensive. But research and development in space
biotechnology is more expensive than general biotech R & D (PAMAI). The curious mind of the humans and high IQ
increases desire. To know about our planet’s (earth) living system and
metabolism is not enough for the
scientists, therefore scientists of the world desire to develop the concept of space biotechnology. The effects
of
microgravity and statistical and
theoretical thermodynamics on the living system for study of metabolic pattern
in the space (presence of microgravity) is crucial to understand the
single cell life pattern and cell
behaviour. The metabolic pattern of the
cell (prokaryotes & eukaryotes) on the earth under the influence of the earth’s gravity may differ from organisms which are under microgravity. Recombinant DNA technology(RDT) may play
crucial role in the space biotechnology for production of desired protein and
recombinant organic food for astronauts or space travellers. If our
earth’s natural resources will be consumed and there will not
be enough lands and resources for food production then
possibly human civilization may migrate towards moon, other planets or even in
the space. The futuristic human colony will establish around 2150 AD . Many of
the space oriented companies are now trying to establish human colonies on the moon or other planets . It means there will not be options for agriculture or food production
resources other than space biotechnology in future on the other planets or moon or in the space. It is possible that
space industrialization and business operations can be operated by well developed and rich countries in the
space. The tools and techniques of biotechnology can enhance the probability of life sustainability in future.
The environmental conditions of the moon(Lunar) can be changed by integration
of various technologies. The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
of the United states of America(USA) is putting great
efforts on this research proposal. The life in microgravity (in space or
moon) may affect the metabolism of the living cell and also
affect the gene expression even under appropriate conditions. There are many
curious experiments and research which will
be possible in space biotechnology that ultimately
helps in survival of life of human beings in space for future generations.
It is also possible to transform non
live planet to the life sustainable
planet . Now scientific efforts are going
on at this time . Mostly, more developed countries are well dedicated towards space
biotechnology at this time and our research is in nascent stage.
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