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… After studying the mechanism of action of antifungal natural products and their derivatives during … at the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2004. The main object of her research was the symbiont community of a gutless … is the Microbial Science Program Head as well as our Deputy of User Programs. Click to learn more about the program's …

… still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … at industrial scales. “Cell-free systems have been really powerful at finding ways to accelerate bio-design and … synthesis of sustainable chemical products,” said Jewett, one of the study’s senior authors. “But this has been done …

… Yeast strains engineered for the biochemical conversion of glucose to value-added products are limited in chemical … in the absence of cell growth by isolating the soluble components of lysed cells. By separating the production of … at industrial scales. “Cell-free systems have been really powerful at finding ways to accelerate bio-design and …

… The JGI mural on the 3rd floor of the Integrative Genomics Building whimsically references dozens of iconic JGI contributions to advancing the frontiers of … the science depicted. The two-story JGI mural was commissioned for the JGI’s 25th anniversary and done by …

… Congratulations to Susannah Tringe , one of eight scientists and engineers who received the 2020 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award , one of DOE’s highest honors! Tringe, a microbiologist, was …

… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The … hermaphrodites, expressing both male and female gametes in one individual. But some, including shrub willow  Salix … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to …

… For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership … clearly. The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) … could help improve crop drought resilience. It’s a superpower even Marvel’s Brock/Venom would envy. …

… to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in … distinct approaches to identify both viruses and plasmids; one is marker gene-based, and the second is a neural network …