Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0343096

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0343096

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Peptide Nucleic Acid Based Sensors and Devices - An Investigation into PNA Versatility for Emerging Gene Technologies. Peptide nucleic acids (PNAs) are analogues of DNA that may have important implications as therapeutic agents for the cure of diseases based on genetic defects. The attributes of PNAs that make them potentially viable as a drug are also well suited to their development as sensors and molecular devices. In this proposal, we wish to develop a series of PNAs containing photoactive elements (a) as alternatives to commercially-available fluorophores, (b) for the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases and (c) to contribute to one of Science's most debated issues i.e. "does DNA mediate electron transport?"

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-01-2003

End Date: 31-12-2005

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $285,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Supramolecular Chemistry | Biological And Medical Chemistry | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Sensor (Chemical And Bio-) Technology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Energy storage | Diagnostic methods | Chemical sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological And Medical Chemistry | Chemical sciences | Diagnostic methods | Energy storage | Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry | Sensor (Chemical And Bio-) Technology | Supramolecular Chemistry

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