Antarctic waters harbor higher levels of the nutrient zinc, and phytoplankton have evolved to rely on it.
JGI at 25: Solving the Mystery of the Missing Oil
JGI at 25 revisits our contributions to a systems biology approach understanding how waves of microbial communities dispersed the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Styling for Safety: PPE, It’s the JGI Way
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) campaign offers a visual representation of JGI requirements to minimize exposure to workplace hazards.
JGI at 25: The Human Genome Project, or the JGI’s Origin Story
JGI at 25 revisits our contributions to the Human Genome Project, and our origins in DOE bringing together the people and resources from three national labs.
JGI at 25: A Single Cell, Myriad Microbial Discoveries
JGI at 25 charts the development of single cell genomics from proof of principle to a crucial tool for mapping microbial diversity.
Natural Prodcast Episode 17 – Cassandra Quave
Natural Prodcast guest Cassandra Quave makes the case for investigating the chemistries and pharmacological promise of plants.
Calculating the Costs of Multiple Switchgrass Gene Copies
In the following guest piece on a recent PNAS article, researchers describe the costs associated with switchgrass adaptations to expand its habitat range.
The Power of One, Amplified
Researchers showed that large-scale single cell genomics can add significant value when used in complementarity with metagenomic sequencing.
JGI at 25: Roots of a Mutualist Relationship
As part of JGI’s 25th anniversary, a look back on the first genome sequence of a mycorrhizal fungus, Laccaria bicolor.
Fungal Friends or Foes in Plant Roots
Fungi colonizing Arabidopsis thaliana roots have gene families that help determine if these fungi act as friends or foes.