Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1093177

Funding Activity

Website
https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1093177

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

A new G-protein coupled receptor target for conotoxins. We aim to understand the interaction between venom components from the marine cone snail, a major source of potential drug leads, and a key receptor in nerve cell signalling. This receptor plays a role in many nervous system functions and has been proposed as a target for treating a range of diseases including pain, depression and drug addiction. It is critical that we understand this interaction so we can fully exploit the potential of these molecules as drug leads. The potential exists for multibillion dollar markets for these new drugs that could provide significant economic benefits to Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2014

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $360,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Structural Chemistry | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Biological And Medical Chemistry | Protein Targeting And Signal Transduction |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics) | Biological sciences | Chemical sciences

Other Keywords

Biological And Medical Chemistry | Biological sciences | Chemical sciences | Medicinal and Biomolecular Chemistry | Protein Targeting And Signal Transduction | Structural Chemistry | Treatments (e.g. chemicals, antibiotics)

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