DOE Joint Genome Institute
A significant portion of the DOE JGI's projects are related to bioenergy and focus on three areas: developing plant feedstocks; using microbes to break down cellulose in plant cell walls; and fermenting sugars into biofuels.
Energy Genomics at the DOE Joint Genome Institute
The DOE Joint Genome Institute, in collaboration with recent graduates and staff at the Ex'pression College for Digital Arts, has developed a short animation to describe the role JGI plays in advancing the Department of Energy mission by characterizing plants and microbes for next generation biofuels.
Click to watch the full-screen HD video on YouTube.
Latest News
August 11, 2010
DNA Sequencing Reveals Complex Microbial Quid Pro Quo for Managing Carbon and Waste Streams.Microbial communities drive many of the important processes on the planet and DNA sequencing is emerging as a powerful tool for shedding light on their complex dynamics.
July 12, 2010
Breaking Biomass Better: DOE JGI Sequences Wood Decaying Fungus to Advance Biofuels Prospects. One of the challenges in making cellulosic biofuels commercially viable is to cost-effectively deconstruct plant material to liberate fermentable energy-rich sugars.
July 9, 2010
Genome Signatures Enable Tracking of Algal Complexity.
On the long and difficult road toward a carbon-neutral source of transportation fuels, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is pursuing a diversified approach.
Announcements
JGI Newsletter: The Summer 2010 edition of the DOE JGI newsletter, The Primer, is now available. Hard copies can be requested from MMLozano@lbl.gov
DOE JGI 2010 User Meeting: Videos of speaker presentations are now available online. [Download videos]
Gap Resolution software is now available for academic use: Gap Resolution was developed by DOE Joint Genome Institute to improve Newbler genome assemblies by automating the closure of sequence gaps caused by repetitive regions in the DNA. If you are interested in acquiring this software, please contact degilbert@lbl.gov
