Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP240102805

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP240102805

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Funded Activity Summary

Testing links between life-history and genome evolution. Chromosomes are fundamental units of inheritance. They often differ in number, size and structure between species, and may also differ between individuals within a species. The evolution of chromosomes is tied to that of organisms themselves, making them important for understanding the generation and maintenance of biodiversity. Yet, our understanding of the forces that influence chromosome evolution remains limited. This project will investigate the formation of unusual chains of chromosomes that are increasingly being found in various vertebrate and invertebrate taxa, using an organism in which they are most commonly found: termites. We will test the hypothesis that inbreeding drives the evolution of meiotic sex linked chromosomes.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 02-02-2024

End Date: 01-02-2027

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $574,037.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Evolutionary biology | Genetics not elsewhere classified | Evolutionary biology not elsewhere classified |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Other Keywords

Evolutionary biology | Evolutionary biology not elsewhere classified | Expanding Knowledge In the Biological Sciences | Genetics not elsewhere classified

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