New Frontiers in Molybdenum Chemistry: Electronic Structure and Molybdoenzyme Function

钼酶在生物和环境、生物地球化学和气象过程中起着关键作用。这个国际性的多学科项目将使用先进的合成、仪器和理论技术来建立电子结构与钼酶行为和功能之间的联系。所获得的洞察力将为继续发展与酶功能障碍相关的疾病的农业、兽医和医疗治疗提供信息；这些结果将为澳大利亚带来巨大的经济和社会效益。培训熟练的科学家、获得先进的海外设施以及澳大利亚研究的国际认可，是该项目的重要直接好处。

Molybdenum enzymes play key roles in biology and environmental, biogeochemical and meteorological processes. This international, multidisciplinary project will employ advanced synthetic, instrumental and theoretical techniques to establish the link between electronic structures and molybdenum enzyme behaviour and function. The insights gained will inform the continuing development of agricultural, veterinary and medical treatments for diseases associated with enzyme dysfunction; these outcomes would be of enormous economic and societal benefit to Australia. The training of skilled scientists, access to advanced overseas facilities, and international recognition of Australian research, are important immediate benefits of the project.