Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200100110

Funding Activity

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https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200100110

Funding Status
Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Understanding how cells store and use iron . This project aims to understand the mechanism and function of the protein nanocage, ferritin, which stores iron in the body ready for use on demand. Iron is an essential element, vital for wellbeing. To understand iron we need to understand ferritin. Despite being widely studied, how ferritin actually works remains unclear. This project aims to use an interdisciplinary approach combining protein biochemistry, spectroscopy, genetics and whole organism studies. It will develop new techniques to enable the physiological role of iron to be explored. Outcomes of this innovative platform are anticipated to include in-depth understanding of how ferritin functions to unravel its fundamental role in iron storage and release ready for re-use.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2020

End Date: 01-05-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $470,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Inorganic Chemistry | Bioinorganic Chemistry

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Bioinorganic Chemistry | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in the Chemical Sciences | Inorganic Chemistry

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