Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150101643

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150101643

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The contribution of pleiotropic mutation to genetic variation and evolution. This project aims to provide an in-depth characterization of pleiotropic effects across many traits, including fitness, in an outbred population of the fly, Drosophila serrata. The potential for one gene to affect many traits, pleiotropy, has been recognised for over 100 years. Pleiotropy is expected to underlie diverse biological phenomena, including evolution and age-related human diseases. Despite this, the contribution of pleiotropy to variation among individuals in appearance and in fitness remains poorly understood. By measuring the extent of pleiotropy and its fitness consequences, this project aims to advance understanding of how mutation and selection shape genetic variation and evolutionary potential in natural populations.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 30-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $301,400.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics) | Evolutionary Biology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological Adaptation | Evolutionary Biology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Quantitative Genetics (incl. Disease and Trait Mapping Genetics)

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