Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0453273

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0453273

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Generating broad and stable resistance to gemini- and nanoviruses. The ssDNA geminiviruses and nanoviruses are considered a major threat to crop production in the tropics and subtropics. There are currently no effective control strategies for these viruses. We have been developing a novel transgenic strategy for generating resistance to ssDNA viruses based on the activation of a suicide gene in the presence of the viral Rep protein. Importantly, we have demonstrated proof-of-principle using Tobacco yellow dwarf mastrevirus. In this project, we aim to further develop this strategy into a broad and stable mechanism for generating resistance to all known geminiviruses and nanoviruses.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-02-2004

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $300,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Horticultural Production | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Field crops | Horticultural crops |

Other Keywords

Field crops | Horticultural Production | Horticultural crops | Plant Improvement (Selection, Breeding And Genetic Engineering) | Plant Protection (Pests, Diseases And Weeds)

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