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https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP220101901
Funding Status
Active
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Funded Activity Summary
Re-purposing shelved 'antibiotics' in the search for new herbicides. This project aims to identify target-specific herbicidal compounds that inhibit amino acid biosynthesis pathways to tackle herbicide resistance. This project expects to validate a novel herbicide discovery strategy by exploiting the similarity between bacterial and plant enzymes in these pathways to re-purpose failed 'antibiotics'. Expected outcomes include advances in our knowledge of the structure, function and inhibition of novel herbicide targets, and the identification of compounds with herbicidal activity. This should lay the foundations for long-term benefits related to improving the quantity and quality of Australia’s crops to ensure our food security.Funded Activity Details
Start Date: 06-2022
End Date: 06-2025
Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects
Funding Amount: $446,368.00
Funder: Australian Research Council
Research Topics
ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)
Enzymes | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology
ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)
Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |
