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Connecting genome to process : the linkage of primary precursors to secondary metabolites

ReferenceCFB17702
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor David Fell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution Oxford Brookes University
DepartmentFaculty of Health and Life Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 228,672
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/03/2003
End date 01/03/2007
Duration48 months

Abstract

The objective is to bring together molecular genetics (Cambridge, UCL), metabolic modelling (Oxford, UCL) and experimental studies (UCL) of Saccharopolyspora erythaea to create a foundation for the production of novel antibiotics at realistic titres. The project will complement and draw upon research on Streptomyces coelicolor. The proposed research addresses the interdisciplinary objectives of the Manufacturing and Post Genomic Technologies Initiative and the global challenge to dealing with drug resistant pathogens. The metabolic model which results will link primary metabolism to secondary metabolism and be generally applicable to the main antibiotic producing organisms. (Joint with grants 17699 and 17700)

Summary

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Cell Function to Bioprocessing (CFB) [2001]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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