Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP210103388

Funding Activity

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http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP210103388

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Active

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Funded Activity Summary

Viral allies: shedding light on beneficial insect viruses. Baculoviruses are rare examples of viruses recognised for their positive impact on human activities. These viruses infect a broad range of insects and have been widely used in biological research, biotechnology and agricultural pest control. This Project aims to elucidate the structure and assembly of these beneficial viruses using advanced structural, biochemical and imaging approaches. The Project is expected to generate high-resolution models that define hallmarks of a new viral lineage, a significant breakthrough in our understanding of the virosphere, and underpin the future development of innovative baculovirus-based technologies such as selective bioinsecticides for the sustainable control of invasive insects.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 31-03-2021

End Date: 31-12-2024

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $509,400.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Virology | 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 |

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 | Structural Biology (incl. Macromolecular Modelling) | Virology

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