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Grant Award View - GA29222-V1
Archaeal vesicles: new insights into viral evolution and DNA transfer
GA ID:
GA29222-V1
Agency:
Australian Research Council
Approval Date:
27-Nov-2018
Variation Publish Date:
12-Mar-2019
Variation Date:
12-Mar-2019
Category:
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Research
Grant Term:
1-Jan-2019 to 1-Jan-2019
Value (AUD):
$0.00
(GST inclusive where applicable)
Varies:
GA29222
- Archaeal vesicles: new insights into viral evolution and DNA transfer
One-off/Ad hoc:
No
Aggregate Grant Award:
No
PBS Program Name:
ARC 18/19 Discovery
Grant Program:
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award
Grant Activity:
Archaeal vesicles: new insights into viral evolution and DNA transfer
Purpose:
This project aims to determine the basis for plasmid and membrane vesicle generation and DNA transfer at the cellular and molecular level. Recent discovery of plasmid vesicles, which transfer plasmid DNA between host cells using viral capsid-like membrane vesicles, suggests they may be an evolutionary precursor for virus particles. The expected project outcomes include the first substantive characterisation of membrane vesicles in the phylum Euryarchaeota, how plasmid vesicles are generated and transmitted, and new insights into how viruses may evolve. This may lead to new avenues for preventing viral transmission and supporting development of new and improved applications biotechnology and the safe delivery of vaccines or genes in animals and humans.
Internal Reference ID:
DE19 Round 1
Selection Process:
Targeted or Restricted Competitive
Confidentiality - Contract:
No
Confidentiality - Outputs:
No
Grant Recipient Details
Recipient Name:
University of Technology Sydney
Recipient ABN:
77 257 686 961
Grant Recipient Location
Suburb:
BROADWAY
Town/City:
BROADWAY
Postcode:
2007
State/Territory:
NSW
Country:
AUSTRALIA
Grant Delivery Location
State/Territory:
NSW
Postcode:
2007
Country:
AUSTRALIA