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… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common … the mechanisms behind sorghum’s capacity to produce high yields despite drought conditions. The field experiment is …

… causes Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) and is the major pathogen of soybean. Left uncontrolled, soybean rust could reduce crop yields by as much as 90 percent. As part of the DOE Joint Genome Institute’s  2016 Community Science … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … drought tolerance, and other traits that make it a viable candidate bioenergy feedstock crop. In 2018, the JGI …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … studying lipid production in other algae that may be more viable for sustainable biofuel production. The JGI published … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference …

… Leveraging decades of technological development, dozens of reference genomes and thousands of resequenced sorghum … Development (USAID) also supported the work.   Publication:  Morris, G.P., Harder, A.M., Healey, A.L.  et … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… through the plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for users to more easily access public data sets through a common set of metadata. For Steve Wilson, JGI’s Systems Engineering … requires that users know about the FY Funding Year, and the publication status in addition to the public/private status. …

… The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) is committed to … are requested to be held until a specified date, or the publication date, whichever comes first. For nearly 40 … by the community regarding the use of JGI data prior to publication by the principal investigators. To resolve these …

… chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a … genome . Now, high-quality reference genome sequences of the male and female plants, each representing a single set of chromosomes, are available. The genome assemblies …

… A quick snippet on Antonio Camargo and Simon Roux, a few of the JGI researchers behind software that finds plasmids and viruses within microbial genomes. As mobile genetic elements like viruses spread their DNA, they can affect how …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … supporting work on the soybean plant in order to maximize yields for biofuel, the JGI has also helped researchers …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The … themselves can also be modified. The best-known example of a modified DNA base is a methylation of the base cytosine … antagonistic. In fungi, 5mC is often found in transposable elements or transposons that can move to another location in …

… Dr. Yasuo Yoshikuni has been head of the DNA Synthesis Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, and biosystems design … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …