Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/A509332/1
A genomic approach to investigate infection dynamics of marine phytoplankton viruses.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr WH Wilson, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
- Grant held at:
- Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth Marine Lab
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Microbiology
- Environmental Genomics
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Community Ecology
- Abstract:
- Viral lysis of marine phytoplankton is recognised as playing a key role in global biogeochemical cycles. Advances in genomic technology have presented us with a new toolbox of techniques that we propose to use to investigate the unique life histories of phytoplankton viruses and help resolve why marine micro-algal viruses have the largest virus genomes known. We will develop an Emiliania huxleyi virus microarray and use transcriptomics to determine function of an estimated 400 - 500 genes in its 400 kbp genome. Fieldwork will be conducted to investigate expression of virus latency genes in E. huxleyi blooms. A bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC) virus genomic library will be generated from a natural virus community to determine life histories of unculturable viruses through sequence analysis.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/A509332/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Environmental Genomics
This grant award has a total value of £160,612
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £6,873 | £60,289 | £59,704 | £27,733 | £6,013 |
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