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Controls on the Production, Incorporation and Decomposition of Glomalin-A Novel Fungal Soil Protein Important to Soil Carbon Sequestration.

DE2004819024

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Rillig, M. C.
Page Count	18
Abstract	OAK B263 Glomalin is an operationally defined soil protein, produced by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), with importance in soil carbon sequestration through its relationship with soil aggregation. The goal of the project was to further explore the natural history of glomalin and to address several questions regarding basic behavior of this compound in soil (production, incorporation, decomposition). We have obtained a significant amount of novel information on the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal soil protein, concerning factors controlling its production to mechanisms of incorporation and decomposition. These findings have resulted in 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with several more submitted or in preparation, and 16 contributed presentations at meetings. I have sought collaborative opportunities whenever they fit within the research proposed to enhance our productivity. Additionally, although not part of the original proposed work, we have made a significant effort to elucidate the molecular biology of glomalin (in response to Program Officer suggestions). In addition to peer-reviewed publications there have also been a number of invited presentations, including a keynote address delivered by the PI at the International Conference on Mycorrhizae (ICOM4) in Montreal, summer 2003.
Keywords	Fungi Soil proteins Glomalin Soil carbon Production controls Incorporation Decomposition Age estimation Amino acids Genes Incubation Molecular biology Productivity Secretion
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Montana Univ., Missoula. Div. of Biological Sciences.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200411

Controls on the Production, Incorporation and Decomposition of Glomalin-A Novel Fungal Soil Protein Important to Soil Carbon Sequestration.

Controls on the Production, Incorporation and Decomposition of Glomalin-A Novel Fungal Soil Protein Important to Soil Carbon Sequestration.
DE2004819024

Publication Date	2003
Personal Author	Rillig, M. C.
Page Count	18
Abstract	OAK B263 Glomalin is an operationally defined soil protein, produced by arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), with importance in soil carbon sequestration through its relationship with soil aggregation. The goal of the project was to further explore the natural history of glomalin and to address several questions regarding basic behavior of this compound in soil (production, incorporation, decomposition). We have obtained a significant amount of novel information on the arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal soil protein, concerning factors controlling its production to mechanisms of incorporation and decomposition. These findings have resulted in 10 publications in peer-reviewed journals, with several more submitted or in preparation, and 16 contributed presentations at meetings. I have sought collaborative opportunities whenever they fit within the research proposed to enhance our productivity. Additionally, although not part of the original proposed work, we have made a significant effort to elucidate the molecular biology of glomalin (in response to Program Officer suggestions). In addition to peer-reviewed publications there have also been a number of invited presentations, including a keynote address delivered by the PI at the International Conference on Mycorrhizae (ICOM4) in Montreal, summer 2003.
Keywords	Fungi Soil proteins Glomalin Soil carbon Production controls Incorporation Decomposition Age estimation Amino acids Genes Incubation Molecular biology Productivity Secretion
Source Agency	Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee
Corporate Authors	Montana Univ., Missoula. Div. of Biological Sciences.; Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by Department of Energy, Washington, DC.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	200411