Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0558901

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0558901

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The making of a sea shell: function and evolution of genes encoding calcareous architectures of phenomenal strength, purity and beauty. The mollusc shell is composed of microscopic layers of tabular calcium carbonate crystals and thin sheets of proteins with precise nanoscale architectures. This configuration produces a high-performance composite material that exceeds the present capabilities of human engineering. This integrated study will elucidate the molecular mechanisms controlling the fabrication of these architectures. This knowledge will contribute significantly to the development of materials for advanced electronics and energy transducers, human bone therapeutics and marine?based products such as pearls and cements, through the identification of genes underlying biofabrication networks and the development of in vitro bioproduction systems.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2005

End Date: 31-12-2007

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $370,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Molecular Evolution | Gene Expression | Protein Targeting And Signal Transduction | Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Aquaculture | Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified | Primary animal products not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Aquaculture | Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified | Gene Expression | Genetics | Molecular Evolution | Primary animal products not elsewhere classified | Protein Targeting And Signal Transduction

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