Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE210100466

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DE210100466

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Decrypting chloroplast signalling in C4 photosynthesis under heat stress. This project aims to fill a critical knowledge gap in how photosynthesis, chloroplast signals, metabolism and cell specialisation are coordinated for stress acclimation in plants. It aims to dissect the complex interactions between a) cellular distress signals produced by chloroplasts with b) reactive radicals and c) plant metabolism during heat stress. It expects to provide the first insights into chloroplast signalling critical for heat-tolerant C4 photosynthesis which is active in two specialised leaf cell types in cereals such as maize and sorghum. Expected outcomes include an unprecedented cell-level resolution map of chloroplast signalling, which will benefit the engineering of improved photosynthesis into crops.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 21-02-2022

End Date: 20-02-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award

Funding Amount: $427,623.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Biology | Plant Physiology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences

Other Keywords

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Plant Biology | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Physiology

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