Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0452333

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0452333

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Characteristics of chlorophyll d-binding protein complexes: assembly of light-harvesting complexes. This project will investigate molecular mechanisms of photosynthesis in Chl d with the view to applying our findings in biotechnology and artificial photosynthesis. We will use a variety of molecular biology, proteomics and physical techniques to probe the bonding of Chl d to binding proteins. Synthetic peptide maquettes will provide a model to develop this understanding. Only two chlorophylls (a and d) have so far been found to take part in the primary reactions of photosynthesis. This research will grow our understanding of this pivotal process and underpin future developments in artificial photosynthesis and in the photonics industry.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 16-01-2004

End Date: 15-01-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $255,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Macromolecular Design | Plant Biology | Plant Physiology | Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Energy transformation not elsewhere classified | Primary products from plants | Solar-photoelectric |

Other Keywords

Biotechnology Not Elsewhere Classified | Energy transformation not elsewhere classified | Macromolecular Design | Plant Biology | Plant Physiology | Primary products from plants | Solar-photoelectric

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