Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE180100219
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$343,551.00
Summary
Molecular mechanism for the regulation of Polycomb repressive complex 2. This project aims to determine how the histone methyltransferase Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) is regulated. The project expects to generate new knowledge in transcription regulation and epigenetics. The intended outcome is to enhance the national capabilities in two important fields, Polycomb biology and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). This should provide significant benefits, including strengthening of the epig ....Molecular mechanism for the regulation of Polycomb repressive complex 2. This project aims to determine how the histone methyltransferase Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2) is regulated. The project expects to generate new knowledge in transcription regulation and epigenetics. The intended outcome is to enhance the national capabilities in two important fields, Polycomb biology and cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM). This should provide significant benefits, including strengthening of the epigenetic community through the development of innovative research program in Polycomb biology and the establishment of a national world-class cryo-EM community.Read moreRead less
Regulation of histone methylation by polycomb-like proteins. This project aims to investigate how polycomb-like proteins regulate polycomb group (PcG) proteins and recruit them to their target genes. During the development of all multicellular organisms, PcG proteins are essential for keeping thousands of genes in a repressed state. PcG proteins are recruited to their target genes with the aid of their Polycomb-like protein cofactors, in a process that is poorly understood mechanistically. This ....Regulation of histone methylation by polycomb-like proteins. This project aims to investigate how polycomb-like proteins regulate polycomb group (PcG) proteins and recruit them to their target genes. During the development of all multicellular organisms, PcG proteins are essential for keeping thousands of genes in a repressed state. PcG proteins are recruited to their target genes with the aid of their Polycomb-like protein cofactors, in a process that is poorly understood mechanistically. This project will determine the mechanism that underpins the recruitment and regulation of PcG proteins by polycomb-like proteins. Outcomes will have relevance for most development processes of multicellular organisms.Read moreRead less