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… an unprecedented view of plant evolution and adaptation.    Understanding how genes are regulated is like deciphering the complex … of unique cell types in plants such as  Arabidopsis and sorghum. Together, these datasets allow scientists to … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User …

… of natural products, Professor Bill Fenical from Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego. Bill is a pioneer … earlier. You talked about competition in the field. And my understanding is that, well, it was very competitive when I … how to find things in the ocean. But it is of considerable understanding, when you think about the fact that, when …

… those recognized by Clarivate Analytics as “true pioneers in their fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the … of related candidate bioenergy feedstock crops such as sugarcane and sorghum.     … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… Biology is currently experiencing a revolution brought on by rapid developments in genomics and other omics technologies.  The exponential growth of DNA sequencing data, coupled with recent computational technology … The research efforts of the group have concentrated in demonstrating the power of data science in tackling grand …

… of Natural Prodcast. A little bit of a bonus episode, since I’m off schedule, but this is an important one that … to get out there as soon as possible. Not one of our normal interviews, but instead it’s two interviews in one. My new … that system is just not possible from– completely understanding the system is not possible from the tools that …

… DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s “Natural Prodcast,” a podcast about … And it’s structurally really varied. And so we thought by understanding that we could learn how to make peptides, … Utah. Dr. Schmidt is a natural products chemist who works in a wide variety of marine organisms, including sponges, …

… How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The … sequences of the male and female plants, each representing a single set of chromosomes, are available. The genome … and seed yield. Conversely, some crops such as bioenergy sorghum may need sterile males; plant breeding experiments …

… Highlighting the latest interactive version of the JGI’s plant data portal. On … current, and only, version of Phytozome accessible as an interactive website. Since May 2019, v12 has not had any … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… for another episode of Natural Prodcast. Right now I’m working on this the afternoon of the day I’m due to release it, which is not ideal for me keeping myself on my self-imposed schedule. So, we’ll have to … for the project. DAN: Do you see broader applications for understanding these systems? AARON PURI: Yeah. Are you …

… Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm microbial diversity is wilder than ever. Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, … we have not only ventured into the uncharted territory of understanding the vast landscape of functional diversity, …

… Do metabolic pathways from engineered yeasts still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as … yeast strains engineered by Alper’s team to convert the sugar glucose to the products including ethanol and … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant … cultivated anaerobic fungi (Neocallimastix californiae) on sorghum, switchgrass and poplar, then monitored changes to … The authors acknowledge their funding sources: Office of Biological and Environmental Research …