Resources

Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN)

http://www.ggbn.org/

GGBN is a global consortium of organizations supporting the collection, maintenance and sharing of research-quality genomic specimens.

Global Genome Initiative Gardens (GGI-Gardens)

GGI Gardens is a program to enhance global plant collections by strategically collecting and preserving genome-quality samples representing global plant diversity.

• GGI-Gardens Partner Benefits Portfolio
• GGI-Gardens Memorandum of Cooperation
• GGI-Gardens Partners
• GGI Botany Best Practices for Field Collections
• GGI-Gardens Protocols

Plant Diversity and Genome Resources

How many plant species are there? This can be a difficult question to answer, but according to The Plant List there are approximately 17,000 genera of vascular plants on Earth. GGI–Gardens uses this number for our goals tracking toward collection and preservation. The number of plant species with a sequenced genome is much less, however, due to the complexity of most plant genomes. Below are resources related to plant diversity, evolution, taxonomy, and genomics:

• The Plant List
• NCBI Genome browser
• The Plant Genome Database
• The Angiosperm Phylogeny Website
• The Arabidopsis Information Resource
• The Medicinal Plant Genomics Resource

GGBN Data Portal

http://data.ggbn.org/

Information on tissue and DNA collections available for research through the Global Genome Biodiversity Network.

Biodiversity Data Tools

http://www.globalgeno.me/

Tools developed by GGI to analyze data associated with collections, DNA barcoding, and gap analysis.

Barcoding Resources

Consortium of the Barcode of Life (CBOL) DNA Barcoding Data Standard for specimen metadata or sequence data.

Barcode Data Standard

GGI Protocols

• GGI Collection Protocol
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Biorepository Field Sample Guidance
• GGI Project Checklist

Shipping

• Domestic Shipping Protocol
• International Shipping Protocol
• USPS Priority Express Shipping Protocol

Botany

• Botany Best Practices
• GGI Gardens Sampling Protocol
• GGI-Gardens SAMPLE REQUEST POLICY and REQUEST FORM

Entomology

• Entomology Best Practices

Invertebrate Zoology

• IZ Genetic Workflow Procedures
• IZ Genetic Workflow and Collection Accessioning Procedures Flowchart

Vertebrate Zoology

• VZ Best Practices - Part I
• VZ Best Practices - Part II

Resources for GGI Award Recipients

Additional information on internal funding opportunities, tools, and services that support genomics projects at the Smithsonian can be found on our internal GGI-page on Darwin.

• GGI Project Checklist
• GGI Travel Timeline and Checklist
• GGI Report Template
• GGI Publication and Social Media Guidelines

GGI Award Applicants

• 2020 GGI Rolling Awards Program - Call For Proposals - CLOSED
• 2020 GGI Peer Awards Program - Call For Proposals - CLOSED
• GGI Awards Program - Application Form

SIBN Award Applicants

• Rapid Data Release Policy: https://sibarcodenetwork.readthedocs.io/en/latest/rapid_data_release.html
• BARCODE Data Standard: https://sibarcodenetwork.readthedocs.io/en/latest/barcode_data_standard.html
• 2021 SIBN Awards Program - Call for Proposals - OPEN
• 2021 SIBN Awards Program - Cover Sheet