Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0343488

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0343488

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Identification of transcription factor genes involved in the regulation of aspects of photosynthetic capacity in plants. There is increasing evidence to suggest that we may be reaching a yield plateau with many agricultural plants and that future avenues for yield increases may depend on increases in photosynthetic capacity per unit leaf area. Molecular genetic technology offers the promise of the direct manipulation of photosynthetic gene expression to increase photosynthetic capacity. This project aims to understand one important part of genetic regulation, the transcription factors, that may determine aspects of photosynthetic capacity. Altered expression of these transcription factors in transgenic plants will be used to test the their ability to control photosynthesis and generate agricultural intellectual property.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

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)

Plant Biochemistry And Physiology | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Gene Expression | Crop and Pasture Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Primary products from plants | Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological sciences | Crop and Pasture Production | Gene Expression | Plant Biochemistry And Physiology | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Primary products from plants

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