Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0208806

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0208806

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Molecular and Cellular Characterisations of the Cortical Actin Cytoskeleton in the Plant Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant cells contain extensive arrays of the cytoskeletal protein actin that attach to the plasma membrane and may play important roles in cell elongation through interactions with cortical microtubules. However, the organisation, dynamics and functions of cortical actin remain poorly understood. I will combine cell and molecular approaches to understanding cortical actin in living tissue of Arabidopsis, using both wild-type and previously uncharacterised mutants, and will develop a novel mutational screening strategy to isolate mutants disrupted in plasma membrane or microtubule binding. This research will contribute significantly to a greater understanding of how the plant grows and develops.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 03-04-2002

End Date: 03-03-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $465,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Membrane Biology | Plant Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biological sciences | Membrane Biology | Plant Physiology

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