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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT220100757
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Artificial Self-Replication of Peptide Nanocapsules. Replication is key to the operation of biology, but how molecular replicators arose spontaneously on early Earth remains an open question. The ability of molecules to self-replicate must have come before the development of the highly evolved enzymes that biology currently employs. The aim of this Future Fellowship is to develop a peptide nanocapsule capable of replicating itself nonenzymatically by self-templated ligation, thus offering a platform that possesses the traits needed for Darwinian evolution to emerge. By obtaining a better understanding of the design and function of self-replicating systems, this project is expected to transform our understanding of some of the key chemical principles needed for life's emergence.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 02-2023
End Date: 02-2027
Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships
Funding Amount: $834,821.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Astronomical sciences | Supramolecular chemistry | Proteins and peptides | Astrobiology |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
