High quality sugarcane genome assembly includes a full representation of the diversity and shows the genomic effects of breeding practices.
An Integrated Dataset to Understand Ecosystem Interaction
To help better understand how ecosystems work and how healthy they are, a poplar data set outlined in Scientific Data connects molecular features to large ecosystem-level processes for the first time.
Genome Insider S5 Episode 4: Gotta Catch ‘Em Gall
Kasey Markel and Patrick Shih (UC Berkeley and the Joint BioEnergy Institute) are looking for new ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that program oak trees to raise their young in structures called galls.
In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI’s metabolomics program to find out more about these weird little pods.
JGI announces 2024 Functional Genomics awardees
Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from reseachers who translate genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP Functional Genomics call, we look for projects that will leverage the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function.
Genome Insider S5 Episode 3: A Redesign for Yeast’s Genome, Chromosome by Chromosome
To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang (NYU Langone Health) and Leslie Mitchell (Neochromosome) have worked to replace yeast’s native chromosomes with synthetic versions. This project has turned out to be an international collaboration, with some artistic endeavors along the way. Eventually, the goal is to create an entirely human-generated yeast genome.
Genome Insider S5 Episode 2: Forest Fungi, Seagrass, and a New View of Symbiosis
Three stories of JGI-supported research, connected to nutrient cycles. Francis Martin and Lucas Auer discuss their work on the community of forest floor fungi. Allison Joy looks into seagrass meadows’ carbon sequestration with insights from Adam Healey and Xiao Ma. And Karen Serrano and Benjamin Cole explain their research on the symbiotic relationship between mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots.
Pinning Down a Piece of Photosynthesis
By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights into how these ocean photosynthesizers cycle carbon in changing conditions.
JGI-USCCN Strain Sequencing Opportunity
Genome Insider S5 Episode 1: What Happens To a Rainforest When You Dial Up Drought? – Linnea Honeker and Malak Tfaily
Together, the JGI and EMSL have supported researchers who are using an enclosed mini-Earth — Biosphere 2 — to better understand how rainforest soil microbes could contribute to carbon cycling and climate resilience.
Register for the 2024 VEGA Symposium
The VEGA symposium aims to bring together a “Viral EcoGenomics” community to foster discussion on how to best capture and characterize uncultivated viruses, understand the role of viruses in natural ecosystems, and functionally explore viral genetic diversity toward innovative biotechnological and industrial applications.