Olpidium, The Key to the Origin of Terrestrial Fungi
In this guest blog: a behind-the-paper look at the fungus Olpidium, a link in the evolution and transition of fungi from aquatic to terrestrial habitats. [Read More]
Behind the Paper: Hot Springs Metagenomics
Montana State University graduate student Nick Reichart spent a year at the JGI through the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program. [Read More]
Bacteria and Fungi Divvy Up the Work in Forest Floor
While thousands of species of fungi and bacteria dwell on — and within — the forest floor, who’s recycling the plant biomass? [Read More]
Gut Fungi: Unexpected Source of Novel Chemicals
Combing through the genomes of four anaerobic fungal species has revealed, for the first time, that this group is unexpectedly powerful: they can whip up dozens of complex natural products, including new ones. [Read More]
Green Algae Reveal One mRNA Encodes Many Proteins
A team of researchers reports unexpectedly finding multiple genes transcribed on a single molecule of mRNA in two algal species. [Read More]
Fields of Breeders’ Dreams: A Team Effort Toward Targeted Crop Improvements
Combining field data with a reference switchgrass genome, a multi-institutional research team has been able to associate climate adaptations with switchgrass biology, information that could be useful toward the DOE’s interest in harnessing the crop toward producing sustainable alternative fuels. [Read More]
An Automated Tool for Assessing Virus Data Quality
The CheckV tool helps researchers to assess the completeness of virus genome sequences and complements a community effort to develop guidelines and best practices for defining virus data quality. [Read More]
A One-Stop Shop for Analyzing Algal Genomes
By bringing together publicly available algal genomes into one place, PhycoCosm allows users to easily compile data that answers what genes are present in which organisms, when are they expressed, and what they do. [Read More]
How Maize Makes An Antibiotic Cocktail
Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize (Zea mays) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced in every corn variety and protect maize… [Read More]
Uncovering Novel Genomes from Earth’s Microbiomes
Expanding the known diversity of bacteria and archaea by 44%, the publicly available Genomes from Earth’s Microbiomes (GEM) catalog generated from environmental samples around the world results from a collaboration involving more than 200 scientists, and JGI and KBase researchers. [Read More]
