Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0556048

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DP0556048

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Three-dimensional structures, substrate specificities and catalytic mechanisms of polysaccharide synthases. Plant wall polysaccharides are extensively used for food and fibre, and are important dietary components in human nutrition. A precise knowledge of mechanisms used by plants to synthesize these polysaccharides is unavailable, but would reveal potential routes to manipulate their biosynthesis in important crop species. For example, the levels or structures of polysaccharides might be modified to improve their efficacy as anti-cancer agents in human diets, to enhance digestibility of animal stock feeds, or to synthesise pharmologically valuable compounds. Thus, economic, social and environmental benefits will flow to both producers and consumers.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 2005

End Date: 12-2009

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $740,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Enzymes | Structural Chemistry | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Membrane Biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Digestive system and disorders | Biological sciences | Processed food products and beverages not elsewhere classified |

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