Research

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Title :

Genetic and metabolic engineering of Synechocystis for efficient production of antiproliferative and UV-A absorbing secondary metabolite, scytonemin

Area of research :

Life Sciences & Biotechnology

Focus area :

Genetic and metabolic engineering, Synechocystis, scytonemin

Principal Investigator :

Dr. Jogadhenu Syama Sundar Prakash, Reader, Department of Biotechnology, School of Life Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

Timeline Start Year :

2017

Timeline End Year :

2020

Contact info :

Details

Executive Summary :

The project aims to explore genetic and metabolic engineering of Synechocystis for efficient production of antiproliferative and UV-A absorbing secondary metabolite, scytonemin.

Total Budget (INR):

70,68,800

Organizations involved