2021 JGI Proposal Call Brings New Investigators into Community Science Program
Secondary Metabolite-Producing Bacteria in Tiny Earth
Tiny Earth plans to sequence hundreds of genomes from antimicrobial-producing soil microbes and subsequently identify novel biosynthetic gene clusters. [Read More]
Enabling Reverse Genetics in Camelina sativa
In this proposal, we plan to sequence the genomes of mutagenized Camelina populations, catalog all of the mutations and make the seed available to researchers to study gene function. [Read More]
Temperature Effects on Metabolite-Mediated Transfer to Bacteria
An investigation of the effects of temperature stress on the metabolite pools produced and released by three phytoplankton species. [Read More]
How Switchgrass Alters Subsoil Carbon Sequestration
A national study to investigate the ecophysiology of deep soil microorganisms and whether deep-rooted switchgrass alters the C processing potential of subsoils. [Read More]
Detecting Responses to El Nino
In coastal environments, little is known about the in situ bacterial response to prolonged warming and nutrient limitation, as well as its corresponding biogeochemical impacts from an El Nino. [Read More]
Apomictic Relatives of Switchgrass
Apomixis, or asexual reproduction through seeds, allows the preservation of hybrid vigor across generations and could have tremendous impact on breeding and seed systems if installed in crops. This proposal seeks to sequence multiple apomict genomes to further enable apomixis gene discovery and comparative genomics within the grass family. [Read More]
Synthesizing Microbial Expansins with Unusual Activities
SMARTFARM Metagenome Analysis of Nutrient Cycling
The SMARTFARM CSP builds on the ARPA-E Phase I SMARTFARM project, providing a detailed view of the metagenome found in the soil of bioenergy crop production at multiple sites. [Read More]