Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0209447

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0209447

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Evolutionary genetics of the immune system in social insects. Insects possess efficient innate immunity against pathogens, but social insects are suggested to be vulnerable due to their packed colonies of related individuals. We predict that pathogen pressure varies with life history and microhabitat details, and that this variation will be reflected in the molecular evolutionary rates of immune system genes. Sequence information will be obtained to test these predictions. The results should be of widespread interest as reflecting the importance of pathogens and life pattern, and increase our knowledge of insect immune systems, potentially enabling circumvention of pest defenses and better protection of beneficial species.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2002

End Date: 12-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $571,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Molecular Evolution | Life Histories (Incl. Population Ecology) | Genetics | Genetic Immunology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Living resources (flora and fauna) | Control of pests and exotic species | Biological sciences |

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