Microbial amplicon and metagenomic sequences in Tibetan permafrost. 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.