Grant: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
$25,180.00
Determining plant cell wall synthesis and integrity mechanisms using small molecules
FY 2011-12
Summary
Biobased products have the potential to improve the sustainability of Canada's natural resources and environmental quality; this is because they can be used to offset our dependence on petroleum for the production of fuels and materials like plastics. Plants contain hundreds of components that are useful for biobased products. For example, the cell walls of plants are the source of familiar textiles like cotton and building materials like wood. However, some cell wall components can also be converted to plastics and fuels. Our research is aimed at understanding how plants make cell walls. We are particularly interested in how cellulose is made, since this is one of the main components of plant cell walls and since it has many potential uses. We are using the model plant Arabidopsis to help us gain insight into this important biological question.
Program
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
312175-2008
Name nom
Bonetta, Dario
Department département
Science, Faculty of
Organization id
19222
Institution établissement
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2011
Competition year année de concours
2008
Award amount
25180
Program id
RGPIN
Program nane en
Discovery Grants Program - Individual
Program name fr
Programme de subventions à la découverte - individuelles
Group en
Discovery grants programs
Group fr
Programmes de subventions à la découverte
Committee code
3
Committee name en
Plant Biology & Food Science
Committee name fr
Biol vég/sc alimentaire
Area of application code
303
Area of application group en
Energy resources
Area of application group fr
Ressources d'énergie
Area of application en
Alternative energy resources
Area of application fr
Autres ressources d'énergie
Research subject code
4900
Research subject group en
Plant and treebiology
Research subject group fr
Biologie végétale et des arbres
Research subject en
Plant and treebiology
Research subject fr
Biologie végétale et des arbres
Partie
4
Nb partie
5
Application title
Determining plant cell wall synthesis and integrity mechanisms using small molecules
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Biobased products have the potential to improve the sustainability of Canada's natural resources and environmental quality; this is because they can be used to offset our dependence on petroleum for the production of fuels and materials like plastics. Plants contain hundreds of components that are useful for biobased products. For example, the cell walls of plants are the source of familiar textiles like cotton and building materials like wood. However, some cell wall components can also be converted to plastics and fuels. Our research is aimed at understanding how plants make cell walls. We are particularly interested in how cellulose is made, since this is one of the main components of plant cell walls and since it has many potential uses. We are using the model plant Arabidopsis to help us gain insight into this important biological question.
