The role of cell adhesion molecules in regulation of axon advance

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/509317

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

All cells contain on their surface a class of molecules, cell adhesion molecules, that enable them to adhere to other cells in tissues. Cell adhesion molecules have long been known to be involved in the guidance of axons to their targets during development. However the molecular mechanisms by which these molecules act are largely unknown. We propose to use the powerful genetic tools available in the fruitfly to dissect the mechanisms by which two cell adhesion molecules promote axon growth.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $426,006.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Neurogenetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Drosophila | axon growth | axon pathfinding | cell adhesion molecules | neural development | neuronal regeneration | sensory neurons | spinal cord injuries

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