Expansin proteins from diverse microbes will be synthesized and assayed for their ability to bind to and modify the properties of cellulose and cellulose-related wall polysaccharides.
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.
Mycorrhizal Fungi for Plant Health
Understanding which species of mycorrhizal fungi are important for plant health by sequencing their expressed RNA.
Establishing a Natural Products Genomics Resource Center
Establishing a genomic data resource for the broader scientific community to enable natural product (NP) discovery, characterization, and development for a range of associated applications.
New Green Genes
Genomics research on unicellular green algae has not yet reached its full potential. This proposal focuses on sequencing genomes from underrepresented green algae groups.
Expanding Genomic Knowledge of Unexplored Cyanobacteria
This proposal focuses on rare cyanobacteria, with the genomic data used for synthetic biology approaches of drug discovery under condition of climate change.
Reducing the Complexity of Plant Genomes
Enabling researchers to study the expression of the entire genome of their favorite bioenergy plant through tools to reduce the complexity of the genome.
Microbial Carbon Cycling in the Samail Ophiolite
Seeking a better understanding of adaptations necessary for life in active serpentinization sites, and to determine the role of viruses in diversification and liberation of organic carbon.
High-Throughput Discovery of Bacterial Sensory-Enzymes
Discovering some of the chemical cues that affect the behavior of environmental and plant-associated bacteria.
Genome Dynamics and Potential Functional Impacts in Fusarium
The fungal genus Fusarium consists of more than 300 phylogenetically distinct species that, collectively, occur as mutualists and/or plant pathogens on virtually all crops.