Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2001/00255
Defining the bacterial accessory gene pool.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Young, University of York, Biology
- Grant held at:
- University of York, Biology
- Science Area:
- Terrestrial
- Overall Classification:
- Terrestrial
- ENRIs:
- Pollution and Waste
- Natural Resource Management
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Environmental Genomics
- Abstract:
- The accessory genome of bacteria includes genes that may confer important adaptations in certain environments, may have a distinctive base composition. are often carried on mobile genetic elements, and may be more readily transferred between bacteria than the basic genome. We will exploit the published complete genome sequence of a Mesorhizobium strain and develop a high-throughput methodology based on DNA hybridisation and melting to describe the differences between accessory and basic genomes in this genus and related bacteria. We will monitor divergence of each of about 500 genes in about 100 bacterial isolates, and develop a general view of bacterial population genomics based on these data and published genome data.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2001/00255
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Environmental Genomics
This grant award has a total value of £283,976
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £143,435 | £4,614 | £59,032 | £76,895 |
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