Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP160103573
Funding Status
Closed
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Funded Activity Summary
In touch with the environment: dissecting early tactile responses in plants. This project aims to identify the regulatory mechanisms that control touch-responses in plants. Although plants cannot relocate in the face of danger, they are able to sense mechanical manipulations from the environment. These could be caused by pathogens, herbivores, rain or even wind. This touch-responsiveness of plants is essential for pathogen resistance and for triggering architectural changes to overcome obstacles and prevent mechanical damage. Using a comprehensive tool set of genetics, genomics and proteomics, this project aims to identify the upstream regulators that control touch responses. Furthermore, it is expected to expand our understanding of the physiological impacts of touch-responses on growth and stress tolerance.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 2016
End Date: 03-2019
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $350,100.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology | Plant Physiology |
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Control of Animal Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences
