Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2003/00224
Identification of a crustacean sex pheromone.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr J Hardege, University of Hull, Biological Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr T Breithaupt, University of Hull, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of Hull, Biological Sciences
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Overall Classification:
- Marine
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Physiology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Behavioural Ecology
- Abstract:
- We will use recently developed behavioural and physiological bioassays to guide the purification and identification of a female produced sex pheromone in Carcinus maenas. Almost unlimited access to sexually active crabs for bioassays and pheromone collection (using thousands rather then a few individuals to prepare a sample) through a collaboration (sponsorship) with a commercial 'peeler crab' farm, a recently developed purification strategy (SPE) and access to advanced analytics (LC-MSn, MaldiTOF, NMR) will enable a realistic opportunity to identify for the first time a crustacean sex pheromone. Understanding the chemical basis of reproduction will lead to important insights into the forces driving ecology and evolution in future larger follow up studies.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2003/00224
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £29,901
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £2,548 | £12,756 | £8,729 | £5,867 |
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