U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science Poplar Genome Based Research for Carbon Sequestration in Terrestrial Ecosystems Program Projects

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Genome-enabled discovery of carbon sequestration genes in Populus. G.A. Tuskan, J.M. Davis, and S.H. Strauss New genetic tools for modifying tree properties to enhance sequestration. A.M. Brunner Effects of down- and up-regulated lignin biosynthesis in Populus on soil carbon transformation and storage. V.L. Chiang An integrated functional genomics consortium to increase carbon sequestration in poplars: optimizing aboveground carbon gain. D.F. Karnosky Genetic modification of gibberellic acid signaling to promote carbon sequestration in tree roots and stems. S.H. Strauss and V. Busov Genes for enhancing carbon sequestration in poplar. R. Flavell A genomics investigation of partitioning into and among flavonoid-derived condensed tannins for carbon sequestration in Populus. S.A. Harding Genomic mechanisms of carbon allocation and partitioning in poplar. M. Kirst Regulation of wood formation in Populus by Class III HD-ZIP transcription factors. A. Groover Understanding the effects of the interactions between poplar and its endophytic microbial partners on plant biomass production and below-ground carbon cycling. M.F. Davis, S. Taghavi, and J. Cooke Exudation by poplar ectomycorrhizas: qualitative and quantitative assessment of carbon sequestration. J.R. Cumming Genome-enabled modification of poplar root development for increased carbon sequestration. R. Meilan, V. Busov, and T. Tschaplinski

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