Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150101782

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150101782

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Cross-kingdom communications via small non-coding RNAs. This project aims to determine the role of small non-coding RNAs in mosquito-Wolbachia interactions, including Wolbachia microRNAs, concentrating on exchanged microRNAs between the two organisms and explore microRNAs effect on Wolbachia maintenance and its anti-viral property. Small non-coding RNAs play significant roles in various biological processes, including host-microorganism interactions. Recent evidence suggests that small RNAs can be exchanged between microorganisms and their hosts and regulate gene expression in the other organism. The endosymbiotic bacterium, Wolbachia, has attracted worldwide attention due to inhibiting replication of various vector-borne pathogens in mosquito vectors.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 30-12-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $325,500.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Zoology | Virology | Invertebrate Biology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Infectious Diseases

Other Keywords

Control of Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Urban and Industrial Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Gene Expression (incl. Microarray and other genome-wide approaches) | Infectious Diseases | Invertebrate Biology | Virology | Zoology

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