Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0772452

Funding Activity

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https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0772452

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Symbiotic transport proteins in legumes. Some plants form a symbiosis with soil bacteria (rhizobia) that convert atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia which is then supplied to the plant. This enables legumes to grow without application of nitrogen-based fertilizer, avoiding environmental problems such as run-off and land degradation, thereby contributing to sustainable agriculture practise. We will investigate the interactions between plant and rhizobia, focusing on identifying genes and proteins which govern nutrient exchange between the partners and development of the special structures in the roots that house the bacteria. Subsequent manipulation of these genes and proteins may allow us to identify control points and enhance nitrogen fixation.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 28-02-2007

End Date: 27-02-2010

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $263,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biochemistry And Physiology | Plant Nutrition | Cell Metabolism | Crop and Pasture Production

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Grain legumes | Field crops | Land and water management |

Other Keywords

Cell Metabolism | Crop and Pasture Production | Field crops | Grain legumes | Land and water management | Plant Biochemistry And Physiology | Plant Nutrition

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