News & Publications

The anaerobic fungus Anaeroromyces robustus growing on reed canary grass. (Vaithiyalingam Shutthanandan, PNNL/EMSL)

April 28, 2021

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]

Screencap of green algae video for PNAS paper

February 22, 2021

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]

JGI-developed genetic engineering technique CRAGE lands the cover of ACS Synthetic Biology. (Wayne Keefe/Berkeley Lab)

February 8, 2021

An Age of CRAGE: Advances in Rapidly Engineering Non-model Bacteria

A group led by JGI scientists have made strides in improving and applying a method that allows researchers to quickly modify diverse bacterial genomes. [Read More]

Aerial photo of the switchgrass diversity panel late in the 2020 season at the Kellogg Biological Station in Michigan. (Robert Goodwin)

January 27, 2021

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]