Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP200102837

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP200102837

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Nano-reactors: Protein cages as reusable scaffolds for designer enzymes. This project aims to develop robust protein cages derived from the coats of viruses to contain heat-stable P450 enzymes, for use as specialised protein bio-catalysts in chemical industries. A valuable chemical precursor of renewable bio-plastics will be produced from seed oils by enzymes, reducing the use of fossil fuels. This synthetic biology approach combines biotechnology, nanotechnology and protein engineering to establish a plant-based platform biotechnology for using enzymes as catalysts to make high-value molecules. The project aims to show how to engineer clean, sustainable chemistry in designer nano-environments. This should make synthetic processes more sustainable and enhance advanced chemical manufacturing in Australia.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-07-2020

End Date: 31-12-2023

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $451,284.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Synthetic Biology | Nanobiotechnology |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics) | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Expanding Knowledge in Technology

Other Keywords

Biocatalysis and Enzyme Technology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Expanding Knowledge in Technology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Nanobiotechnology | Organic Industrial Chemicals (excl. Resins, Rubber and Plastics) | Synthetic Biology

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