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Gene expression in eukaryotes was long held to be monocistronic – that is, a single gene makes messenger RNA, which encodes a single … seeing what looked like mistakes by the gene prediction algorithms. I decided to dig in a little deeper, and …

With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of … together and shredded up before sequencing, then computer algorithms stitch the pieces together and attempt to put …

… their 2019 list of Highly Cited Researchers , which includes 10 affiliated with the JGI . The 2019 list focused … for defining virus data quality. Reported in Nature Biotechnology, the work brought together virus experts, … HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology that worked on an updated reference genome for Theobroma cacao, the tree that …

… we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing environments better? We could unlock new innovations to drive more productive food, medicine, and bioenergy crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of …

High-throughput stable isotope probing helps ID novel interactions between bacteria and fungi … biodegradation, with potential applications in industry and biotechnology for the production of  clean energy . Summary … and sequencing steps. Ultimately, researchers found their updated strategy required one-sixth the labor of the manual …

… have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, JGI’s Zhong Wang and Science Programs … Genomics Internship Program attended the event and shared updates. Here are a few of the highlights: Mario Banuelos …

New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging … community will bridge fundamental knowledge gaps to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing.  As a leader in genomics … for a sustainable bioeconomy. To accomplish this vision, an updated mission statement for the user facility sets out to …

Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal lineages. The Science By comparing 135 fungal sequenced … allow host plants, such as candidate  bioenergy feedstock crops, to acquire nutrients. Additionally, these results …

… those recognized by Clarivate Analytics as “true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the … sequence of green millet ( Setaria viridis ) in  Nature Biotechnology.  The work also led researchers to identify a … breeding programs of related candidate bioenergy feedstock crops such as sugarcane and sorghum.     … The U.S. …

Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The Science Changing an A, C, T or G in a genome … help researchers find ways to protect poplar and other crops being considered for bioenergy feedstock development. …

… for multiple applications.       Despite advances in sequencing technologies and computational methods in the … is now available and  described November 9, 2020 in  Nature Biotechnology . Known as the GEM (Genomes from Earth’s … the genome repository, and the IMG/M team developed several updates and features to mine the GEM catalog. ( Watch this …

… yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar trees and their … work and how healthy they are, a recent data set  outlined in  Scientific Data connects molecular features to … well as for improving the resilience of bioenergy feedstock crops. The work builds off a longstanding partnership …