On Microgravity and Biological Process

Abstract

Certain biological processes could be directly related to physics, such as telomere shortening and the activation of the telomerase enzyme. Telomere shortening is a well-known process that sets the pace of life in every living being. On the other hand, the reason behind telomere lengthening in some cases is not as well understood. We only know that it is directly linked to the activation of this enzyme. We put forth that time asymmetry is important to understand the cellular world, and microgravity and its variations could partially explain thisphenomenon.