Microbial amplicon and metagenomic sequences in Tibetan permafrost

We analyze microbial structure and metabolic potential in permafrost deposits based on 16S rRNA and metagenomic data obtained from a 1,000 km permafrost transect on the Tibetan Plateau. Soil samples in the active layer were collected at the depth of 0-10 cm (SUR: surface) and 30-50 cm (SUB: subsurface). Simultaneously, permafrost samples (PL: permafrost layer) were collected from the uppermost 50 cm thick layer.