Linkage Projects - Grant ID: LP140100832

Funded Activity Summary

Imaging the world of miniature venomous arthropods. Venomous arthropods produce a myriad of biologically active peptides, with many having potential as pharmacological tools, bioinsecticides and pharmaceuticals. Most studies to date have focussed on large arthropods; smaller species remain neglected due to the difficulties of venom collection. This project seeks to further advance the pioneering imaging mass spectrometry approaches the project team developed for imaging toxins in the venom glands of spiders and centipedes. By combining high-resolution matrix-assisted laser desorption ionisation imaging data with histological and transcriptomic information the project aims to provide the first detailed insights into the neglected world of miniature arthropod venoms. The approaches developed by this project aim to have wide application in the field of biology.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 19-11-2014

End Date: 18-11-2017

Funding Scheme: Linkage Projects

Funding Amount: $425,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Proteomics and Intermolecular Interactions (excl. Medical Proteomics) | Instrumental Methods (excl. Immunological and Bioassay Methods) | Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biological Adaptation

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences |

Other Keywords

Biochemistry and Cell Biology | Biological Adaptation | Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences | Instrumental Methods (excl. Immunological and Bioassay Methods) | Proteomics and Intermolecular Interactions (excl. Medical Proteomics)

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