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What Happens Underground Influences Global Nutrient Cycles
… Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) and the  DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI)—have selected 11 proposals for … proposals addressed one of the following focus topic areas: Biofuels and bioproducts, Biogeochemistry, and … to photosynthetic defects, offering insights into how algal ponds can regulate photosynthesis under fluctuating …
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JGI Scientists Pen Genome Watch Articles
… Microbiology column last year — and there’s more to come in 2020. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … Authors then float their ideas by Du Toit, sending her a potential headline, a one-sentence summary, and a list of …
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Genome, transcriptome and secretome analyses of the antagonistic, yeast-like fungus Aureobasidium pullulans to identify potential biocontrol genes
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Genome sequencing of four Aureobasidium pullulans varieties: biotechnological potential, stress tolerance, and description of new species
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Genome and transcriptome analysis of the lignite-degrading Trichoderma cf. simile WF8 strain highlights potential degradation mechanisms
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The Arabidopsis lyrata genome sequence and the basis of rapid genome size change
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The genomic basis of trophic strategy in marine bacteria
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Cataloging the Microbes that Manage the Health of River Systems
… Nature paper , researchers describe a dataset of microbial genomes sampled from rivers covering 90% of the watersheds … United States. They also provided multiple access points to the information. The team harnessed a … National Laboratory. The JGI sequenced over 1,000 metagenomes and established standardized sequencing protocols so …
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The Expanding Universe of Methane Metabolisms in Archaea
… Metagenome-assembled archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years … 10 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) representing new potential methanogenic, anaerobic methanotrophic and …
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Complete Genome of Oil-Rich Alga Reveals Ideal Platform for Bioengineering
… Streamlined genome with precise gene targeting transforms oil-producing … precise gene targeting in the genome in the November 2025 issue of The Plant Cell. Auxenochlorella is an … which the alga can be genetically engineered, it has the potential to be imbued with effective capabilities needed …
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From Intern to Published Scientist: The Journey of a JGI-UC Merced Intern
… determination. Rhondene Wint, an alumna of the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI)-UC Merced internship program and … to a savory meal, while others may be useful in the biofuel and synthetic biology fields. In a living cell, … Merced interns to help familiarize incoming students with basic data science skills and portals used by the JGI to …
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Dan Rokhsar
… Dr. Rokhsar joined the JGI in 2000 as the founding Associate Director for Computational … human chromosomes. After successful completion of the Human Genome Project, Professor Dr. Rokhsar ’s team has continued … genomics is targeted towards the development of improved biofuel feedstocks and understanding and ultimately …
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