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… The US Department of Energy’s favorite tree is poplar. They’re the fastest growing trees in the Northern Hemisphere, making them tantalizing … us closer to making poplar an economical and sustainable source of energy and materials. …

… published in  The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences bridges this gap, by tracing the evolution of a … across 90 species. “One unique thing about this work was our focus on all the kingdoms, including animals, plants, … Korea as well as a faculty affiliate in the Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division of Lawrence Berkeley …

… community as a user facility pioneering functional genomics to solve the most relevant bioenergy and … is to accelerate scientific discovery at the DOE Office of Science through high performance computing (HPC) and data … and KBase issued a call for proposals in biological data science as part of the FICUS initiative. Proposals submitted …

… The JGI mural on the 3rd floor of the Integrative Genomics Building whimsically references dozens of iconic … genomics. Click on the images below to learn about the science depicted. The two-story JGI mural was commissioned for the JGI’s 25th anniversary and done by Berkeley-based artist Nigel …

… to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one … They play key roles in global carbon cycling, are sources of natural products, and have potential as biofuel … tools created by JGI researchers, including the Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes (IMG/M) system for …

… bacteria function and colonize diverse environments. The Science Cyclic di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in … functions. It plays an important role in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, which … 1) complementation of split luciferase (CSL) and, 2) bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET)-based …

… discoveries toward the evolution of cellular complexity and microbial symbiosis.  This is a continuation of the previous … define, quantify, and functionally characterize microbial diversity. The Symposium will also focus on experimental … genomic coverage. Experts in cultivation and environmental genomics will work together to develop recommendations for …

… most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better understand how ecosystems work and … trees. The data set generated is 25 terabytes in size. Resources for genomic sequencing, analysis and characterization … was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research. Oak Ridge …