Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0208640

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0208640

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A genetic analysis of the role of an atypical hexokinase in gene regulation. This project addresses a question which is relevant to all living things-how do changes in the environment of a cell bring about a change in gene expression? The aim of this project is to investigate the role of hexokinases in gene regulation by studying the Aspergillus nidulans xprF gene, which encodes an an unusual hexokinase. Hexokinases are thought to be the glucose sensors in plants, animals and fungi, and play a role in the development of diabetes in humans. In plants, sugars affect many processes including growth, flowering, photosynthesis, nitrogen metabolism, starch synthesis, pigmentation and response to pathogens.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 29-01-2002

End Date: 31-12-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $140,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Genetics | Gene Expression | Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences | Inherited diseases (incl. gene therapy) |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Gene Expression | Inherited diseases (incl. gene therapy) | Microbial Genetics | Microbiology

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