ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT160100233

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT160100233

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

The hidden secondary metabolite biosynthetic potential of fungi. This proposal aims to develop synthetic biology tools to allow rapid access to the hidden metabolites encoded in fungal genomes and discover how they interact with plant and animal hosts. Genome sequencing reveals that fungi harbour vast hidden potential for biosynthesis of bioactive small molecules. The lack of tools to efficiently access this hidden potential has hindered the ability to develop this uncharted chemical diversity for pharmaceutics and agriculture, and understand their biological roles in pathogens. Expected outcomes include sources of bioactive molecules and better management of fungal diseases in crops and humans.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2017

End Date: 15-03-2021

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $680,520.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Natural Products Chemistry | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Synthetic Biology | Biologically Active Molecules

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Crop Protection Chemicals | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Human Pharmaceutical Treatments (e.g. Antibiotics) |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biologically Active Molecules | Crop Protection Chemicals | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Human Pharmaceutical Treatments (e.g. Antibiotics) | Natural Products Chemistry | Synthetic Biology

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