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… Plants are complex organisms that harbor a fantastic diversity of cell types and associated organisms, including fungal and bacterial symbionts, detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all … interested in how plants self-organize, influence, and are influenced by microbial partners. We use a variety of …

… The purpose of this policy is to establish communication norms around JGI contributions, … that the data produced by the facility result in scientific publications. JGI users and collaborators have the right to … so, and JGI expects acknowledgment (see Auspice Statement below) for the generation of sequence or metabolomic data, DNA …

… The JGI’s Microbial Program focuses on using cutting-edge sequencing, annotation and analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying … and bioeconomy applications. The program provides high-quality, large-scale genomic data to advance microbial …

… of metagenomes for signatures of viruses and novel microbial lineages, and reconstruct metabolic properties … Our aim is to more fully capture microbial and viral diversity, leading to a better understanding of microbial communities and ecosystem function.  The Environmental …

… “Adopt a Genome” is an informal program for faculty to “claim” the JGI’s unpublished microbial genomes, with the expectation that faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences. This … up-to-speed with some of the latest developments in microbial genomics, metagenomics, and computational biology, …

… genetic elements. Beyond exploring and characterizing microbial diversity, work in the Metagenome Program uses several … activity across ecosystems.  By studying microbial communities and their interactions, the Program aims to … such as carbon cycling, nutrient cycling, and energy flow. One of the key goals of the Program is to develop a …

… data. We use multi-omics (metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, single cell genomics and phylogenomics) and machine learning to identify new divergent lineages and expand the Tree of … viruses and cellular life, providing unique insights into viral evolution and complexity, and encode for a treasure …

… See below for examples of successful Letters of Intent to our Community Science Program Large-Scale Call, as well as successful submissions to our CSP New Investigator, CSP Functional Genomics, and … Linking lignin engineering to drought stress resilience: RNA-seq and metabolomic …

… parameters driving virus:host dynamics in environmental microbial communities. This involves both experimental and computational exploration of uncultivated viral diversity, characterization of molecular mechanisms involved … is still limited. One key challenge is to complement diversity surveys ( Who is there? ) with activity …

… Find protocols provided by JGI and the JGI user community below for DNA preparation tools, high molecular-weight DNA extraction and RNA preparation.  … Tips for High Molecular Weight DNA extraction: … RNA Extraction Protocols: … iTag protocols: …