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Secreted Effector Proteins of the Poplar Leaf Spot and Stem Canker Pathogen Sphaerulina musiva Manipulate Plant Immunity and Contribute to Virulence in Diverse Ways.
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Genome sequence of the mud-dwelling archaeon Methanoplanus limicola type strain (DSM 2279T), reclassification of Methanoplanus petrolearius as Methanolacinia petrolearia and emended descriptions of the genera Methanoplanus and Methanolacinia
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Draft genome sequence of marine alphaproteobacterial strain HIMB11, the first cultivated representative of a unique lineage within the Roseobacter clade possessing an unusually small genome
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A Revamped Amplification Method that Enables Nearly Complete Single-Cell Genomes
With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete … from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the … Amplification to generate enough DNA to put on a sequencer. As previously mentioned, it’s a method that’s …
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Whole metagenome sequencing and 16S rRNA gene amplicon analyses reveal the complex microbiome responsible for the success of enhanced in-situ reductive dechlorination (ERD) of a tetrachloroethene-contaminated Superfund site
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New Vision, New Mission, New Plan: The JGI’s Next Five Years
New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the … for the global research community. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has released … multiple avenues, including agriculture, climate modeling, novel bioproducts, and environmental remediation—all …
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Complete genome sequence of the termite hindgut bacterium Spirochaeta coccoides type strain (SPN1T), reclassification in the genus Sphaerochaeta as Sphaerochaeta coccoides comb. nov. and emendations of the family Spirochaetaceae and the genus
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Genome sequence of the thermophilic fresh-water bacterium Spirochaeta caldaria type strain (H1T), reclassification of Spirochaeta caldaria, Spirochaeta stenostrepta and Spirochaeta zuelzerae in the genus Treponema as Treponema caldaria comb. nov.,
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Ancient Algae Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution
Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants … 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  Zygnematophyceae , … Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), scientists sequenced the genomes of four  Zygnematophyceae algae, which …
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Ben Bowen
Specializing in mass spectrometry-centered projects, Dr. Bowen’s … bioenergy and environmental objectives. … BS – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Chemical Engineering Ph. D. – … Proteomics analysis of human skeletal muscle reveals novel abnormalities in obesity and type 2 diabetes. …
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Tracing the Evolution of Shiitake Mushrooms
New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the … mushroom genomes, and assembling genomes from 60 existing sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. …
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High Five: Celebrating the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program
More than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … California (UC), Merced assistant professor Suzanne Sindi from the School of Natural Sciences and started a program …
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