Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140101794

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP140101794

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Transcriptome analysis of Phytophthora–plant interactions: characterisation of plant inhibitor proteins targeting Phytophthora extracellular effectors. A critical aspect of plant defence is protection of plant cell walls against pathogen penetration. Plants achieve this through the activity of inhibitors that specifically target pathogen cell wall degrading enzymes. These inhibitor proteins have great potential in engineering improved plant resistance to disease but their use is hampered by limited knowledge of their deployment and specificity. This project will produce an in-depth understanding of the identity, regulation and role of plant inhibitors that combat attack by destructive pathogens in the genus Phytophthora. It will not only address the serious problem of Phytophthora diseases in Australia but will also apply to plant defence against other pathogens.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 05-04-2014

End Date: 20-10-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $408,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Mycology | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Forest and Woodlands Environments | Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments

Other Keywords

Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Forest and Woodlands Environments | Mycology | Plant Biology | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Pathology

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