Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP210102425

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP210102425

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

A new class of sodium channel toxin from ant venoms . Ants are diverse and ubiquitous and the ability of certain species to sting is familiar to many of us. Yet we know remarkably little about the chemistry underlying these stings. We recently discovered that the venoms of ants, including common Australian species, harbour a novel and unique class of sodium channel toxins. Building on this discovery, the aim of this project will be to perform an in-depth characterisation of the effects of these toxins on sodium channels and to uncover the diversity and breadth of this toxin class in ant venoms. The outcome of this project will be novel insights into the chemistry of ant venoms and new insights into sodium channel function.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-03-2021

End Date: 01-03-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $393,248.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Proteins and Peptides | Receptors and Membrane Biology | Evolutionary Biology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Biological Adaptation | Evolutionary Biology | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Proteins and Peptides | Receptors and Membrane Biology

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