Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics : ACPFG
The ACPFG is a joint ARC/GRDC Centre of Excellence between the University of Adelaide, the University of Melbourne, the University of Queensland and the University of South Australia. The primary focus is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of abiotic stress tolerance in cereals using functional genomics approachesCSIRO Food Futures Flagship : Redesigning Grain Polysaccharides
The High Fibre Grains Research Cluster will combine the skills and resources of The University of Melbourne, The University of Queensland, The University of Adelaide, and CSIRO, through the Food Futures National Research Flagship, to develop wheats with improved health benefits and enhanced value for the grains industry.
ARC-LP : Polysaccharide synthase genes in agro-industrial applications
An international collaboration with Dupont Pioneer USA, the University of Melbourne and the University of Adelaide researching how plants synthesize and assemble cellulose in their cell walls, and how a detailed knowledge or these processes and the interactions between cellulosic and non-cellulosic polysaccharides can be utilised to enhance quality, productivity and industrial value of crop plants.
Studying the molecular and cellular biology of plant breeding systems, that is the systems leading to seed formation in plants.
Arabinogalactan-Proteins Program
Arabinogalactan-proteins (AGPs) are abundant cell wall proteoglycans found in all plants that have been implicated in regulating key roles in plant growth and development. We are using biochemical, genetic and "omics" approaches to determine the function of this complex class of molecules.
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