Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP150104386

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP150104386

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Molecular basis of synergy between PIs and defensins against fungi. The plant defensin nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide dehydrogenase subunit 1 (NaD1) has potent antifungal activity against agricultural and human pathogens and has potential in the treatment of serious diseases that affect crop production and human health. NaD1 has been found to permeabilise membranes and allows entry of other molecules into the fungal cytoplasm. While screening for molecules that enhance the activity of defensins a number of proteinase inhibitors were identified that act synergistically with NaD1. This project aims to identify the molecular basis of this synergy which is expected to lead to better control of fungal diseases of crops and in humans.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2015

End Date: 30-06-2018

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $423,200.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Proteomics and Intermolecular Interactions (excl. Medical Proteomics) | Mycology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Maize | Wheat | Infectious Diseases

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Infectious Diseases | Maize | Mycology | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Proteomics and Intermolecular Interactions (excl. Medical Proteomics) | Wheat

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