Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150103495

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150103495

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Abiotic stress tolerance of cellulose synthesis in Arabidopsis. This project aims to delineate how two components, that are part of a protein-complex, synthesise cellulose and protect the complex against environmental stress function. Also, it aims to identify co-factors that assist in cellulose synthesis and microfibril assembly. Sustainable resources for fuel, food and feed are needed and plant biomass, largely consisting of cellulose, offers a great raw material for this purpose. However, our understanding of how cellulose is synthesised is rudimentary. The results of this project could contribute towards tailoring cellulose production for industrial applications and for sustained biomass production.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 31-12-2017

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $453,600.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Biofuel (Biomass) Energy | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified | Climate and Climate Change not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified | Biofuel (Biomass) Energy | Climate and Climate Change not elsewhere classified | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Plant Production and Plant Primary Products not elsewhere classified

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