Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0345792

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0345792

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Targeting and stabilizing proteins in sugar storage vacuoles for metabolic engineering in sugarcane. We have isolated a novel gene for an enzyme that efficiently converts sucrose into a product of much higher value. We have shown that the enzyme functions in sugarcane, a first example of the potential for new biosynthetic capacities in this highly productive crop. Because 90% of stored sucrose is in specialized vacuoles, the enzyme needs to be directed into these vacuoles, and made stable and active there. This is feasible by building on recent discoveries about vacuolar targeting in plants. The outputs include scientific understanding to underpin metabolic engineering in plants, and a profitable high-technology export industry for Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2003

End Date: 31-12-2006

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $225,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

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

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Dental health | Sugar | Food safety |

Other Keywords

Crop and Pasture Production | Dental health | Food safety | Genetic Engineering And Enzyme Technology | Plant Biochemistry And Physiology | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Sugar

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