Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0451292

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0451292

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The structure and function of cyanobacterial carboxysome multi-protein complexes and their role in carbon sequestration in cyanobacteria. Cyanobacteria are important contributors to global photosynthesis and have evolved unique mechanisms for capturing CO2 from their aquatic environments. Understanding these molecular mechanisms is important for both predicting how cyanobacteria affect carbon fixation at the global scale, and how their genetic specialisation may be used for improving photosynthesis in agricultural plants. This project aims to examine one particular aspect of this specialisation, the multi-protein carboxysome complex, where CO2 fixation occurs. Using recent whole-genome information we will take a proteogenomic approach to understanding the structure and function of the carboxysome and how it contributes to the photosynthesis of the cell.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2004

End Date: 12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $240,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Genetic Engineering And Enzyme Technology | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Plant Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Primary products from plants | Oceanic processes (excl. climate related) | Biological sciences |

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