Clemson University

Small Moleculesare the Final Products of Gene Expression and Biotic/abiotic Transformation Processes in Complex Biological Systems. the Amount of Small Molecules Provide a Direct Measure of Critical Biological Processes, Including Gene Functions, Organismal Adaptation to Environmental Changes, Nutritional Quality, Biotransformation of Xenobiotics, and Microbial Metabolism. Hence, the Characterization and Quantification of Small Molecules Is Vital Across Multiple Disciplines Whose Emphasis Ranges From Gene-functions to Ecosystem Processes. the Pis Propose to Purchase an Ultrasensitive and Versatile Mass Spectrometer That Is the Gold-standard for Accurate Quantification of Small Molecules.the Equipment Will Facilitate the Research Across > 20 Research Groups, and Will Providetraining and Work-force Development Opportunities Across Six Disciplines, Spanning Three Colleges and Seven Universities. the Suite of Multidisciplinary Experiments Made Possible by This Instrument Will Enhance the Productivity, Sustainability, and Nutritional Quality of Agricultural Production and Spans Plant & Animal Agriculture, Bioenergy, Nutrition, Climate Resilience, and Soil Health.