Barbara Funnell, University of Toronto

Research

Bacterial Genetics Chromosome Dynamics Plasmids Protein-Dna Interactions

Latest funding

Mechanisms of action of ParA and ParB proteins in bacterial plasmid segregation
CIHR · 2013 · Nominated PI
$693,590

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Mechanisms of action of ParA and ParB proteins in bacterial plasmid segregation

Nominated PICIHR2013Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Funnell, Barbara E

Keywords: Bacterial Genetics; Chromosome Dynamics; Plasmids; Protein-Dna Interactions

$693,590

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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