Research Grant
[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/400120]Researchers: Prof Grant Mcarthur (Principal investigator) , Prof Ross Hannan
Brief description A fundamental question in medical biology revolves around how cells respond to the demands to grow and produce proteins, particularly in the setting of the rapid growth of cancer cells. One of the important facets of cellular growth is the production of new proteins needed for all areas of cell life. It is well known that cellular growth involves the production of proteins and this in turn requires the transcription or duplication of ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs). The control of rRNA synthesis, however, is not well understood. We have identified a novel process to link a cancer causing gene c-MYC to the control of protein production in cells through regulation of rRNA synthesis. Our experiments will examine the hypothesis that c-MYC directly affects the production of rRNA . Finally we will test the link between the ability of c-MYC to cause malignant growth of cells and its role in increasing synthesis of rRNA. These findings may lay the basis for new treatments for disorders of regulated cell growth such as cancer.
Funding Amount $AUD 287,261.74
Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants
Notes Standard Project Grant
- nhmrc : 400120
- PURL : https://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/400120
