Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP0881485

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP0881485

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Nuclear structure and function in the nucleated planctomycete bacterium Gemmata obscuriglobus: a third cell plan for living organisms? The project will contribute knowledge of how cells such as those of animals and plants evolved from bacterial components. Origins of cell nuclei and pores in nuclear membranes will be studied via the simple eukaryote-like nucleus of the planctomycete Gemmata obscuriglobus, from Australian freshwater. Simple nuclear pore-like structures of G. obscuriglobus will help understanding nucleus function in animal cells, and such pores will give insight into 'minimal' composition needed for cell nuclei, and allow design of biological nanopores. The origin of the nucleus is a major problem in biology, and an Australian contribution to its solution will achieve international recognition.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 31-07-2011

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $255,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Microbial Systematics, Taxonomy And Phylogeny | Bacteriology | Microbiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biological sciences |

Other Keywords

Bacteriology | Biological sciences | Microbial Systematics, Taxonomy And Phylogeny | Microbiology

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