Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP140103363

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP140103363

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Deciphering the role of microRNAs during pathogen attack: new concepts for disease resistance in plants. Small non-coding RNAs called ‘microRNAs’ regulate diverse pathways in plants including plant defence against pathogens. This project will investigate the roles of plant microRNAs in response to four economically important viruses and compare these to a bacterial and a fungal pathogen. The aim is to dissect the underlying molecular mechanism of microRNA-based gene regulation during pathogen infection and specifically identify common microRNAs which have evident impact during virus attack. This study is crucial due to its focus on virus diseases that cause severe damage to many crop plants; a global issue with strong implications for food security. This project is expected to provide basic new concepts for disease resistance in plants.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2014

End Date: 31-12-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $402,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Biology | Plant Pathology | Sustainable Agricultural Development | Horticultural Crop Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds)

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified | Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Environmentally Sustainable Plant Production not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Horticultural Crop Protection (Pests, Diseases and Weeds) | Plant Biology | Plant Pathology | Sustainable Agricultural Development

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