ARC Future Fellowships - Grant ID: FT200100135

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/FT200100135

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Funded Activity Summary

Understanding the molecular basis of fungal rust diseases in plants. This project aims to utilise structural biology, biochemistry and molecular biology approaches to substantially deepen our understanding of rust fungi-plant interactions. Fungal rust pathogens cause disease and significant yield losses in our most important food crops. During colonisation, rust fungi utilise secreted effector proteins to cause plant disease. Effectors can also be recognised by plant immunity receptors, leading to resistance. The intended outcome of this work is to generate knowledge that can be used for the development of disease management and engineering strategies to protect plants from rust fungi. This should provide significant benefits to agricultural productivity and global food security.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 23-11-2020

End Date: 22-12-2024

Funding Scheme: ARC Future Fellowships

Funding Amount: $768,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Structural Biology (incl. Macromolecular Modelling) |

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Wheat

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Control of Plant Pests, Diseases and Exotic Species in Farmland, Arable Cropland and Permanent Cropland Environments | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Plant Cell and Molecular Biology | Structural Biology (incl. Macromolecular Modelling) | Wheat

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