Molecular characterization of the role of FtsK in chromosome unlinking and segregation.

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/1005697

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Bacterial pathogens, especially those associated with multiple drug resistances, are becoming increasingly serious health problems. This project will investigate the key protein FtsK and the role it plays in co-ordinating bacterial chromosome segregation and cell division. FtsK from three specific pathogens, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, will be characterized to better understand its vital role, and to inform and focus future drug design.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2011

End Date: 01-01-2014

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $471,022.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Biochemistry and Cell Biology not elsewhere classified

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

DNA | Escherichia coli | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Staphylococcus aureus | antibiotic resistance | bacterial genetics | chromosomes | recombination

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