Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP230100941

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP230100941

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Funded Activity Summary

Genome evolution & adaptation of the multinuclear wheat stripe rust fungus. Animals and plants package their genomes into a single nucleus within each cell. In contrast, millions of fungal species accommodate multiple nuclei containing individual haploid genomes. It is currently unknown what the evolutionary implications are for this unusual genome division into multiple nuclei. Here we explore the evolutionary consequences of genome division into multiple nuclei for the first time by applying cutting edge genome biology tools and algorithms. The economically significant study system is the devastating wheat stripe rust fungus. This pathogen costs Australian farmers over $100 million a year. New understanding is expected to lead to better disease management, reduced fungicide applications, and increased yields.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2023

End Date: 31-12-2025

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $448,456.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Mycology | Genomics and transcriptomics | Bioinformatics and computational biology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Bioinformatics and computational biology | Genomics and transcriptomics | Mycology | Wheat

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