CAREER: Apprenticeship Learning and Studies of Protein Cycling and Marine Systems

Keil/9984163该提案要求资助研究底物可用性如何在碳的稳定同位素的帮助下决定异养细菌对蛋白质的使用。 将利用实验室操作和实地取样，调查沉积物和水中甘氨酸和非蛋白质氨基酸富集的来源。 最终将确定微生物改造在保护有机物中的作用。 在该提案的教育部分，PI要求提供资金，为高中和本科生制定和实施研究学徒计划，以进行跨学科研究。

Keil/9984163This proposal requests funding to investigate how substrate availability dictates heterotrophic bacteria use of protein with the aid of stable isotopes of carbon. Using both laboratory manipulations and field sampling, sources of enrichments in glycine and non-protein amino acids in sediments and water will be investigated. Ultimately the role of microbial reworking in preserving organic matter will be determined. In the educational portion of this proposal, the PI requests funding to develop and implement a research apprenticeship program for high school and undergraduate students to conduct interdisciplinary research.