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… date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The Science Changing an A, C, T or G in a genome sequence can … that cause poplar leaf rust, are rich in transposons, which may help the pathogens evade a plant’s defenses. … specific 5mC methyltransferase (MTase) variants. Using new sequencing technologies for producing both reference genomes …

… for improving functional annotation in fungal genomes. The Science In a proof-of-concept study, researchers … by the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility of Lawrence Berkeley National … aim to improve our understanding of fungal diversity by sequencing genomes from across the fungal Tree of Life, but …

… a reference for the highly complex sugarcane genome . The Science Most species are diploids and have two sets of … genomic breeding in these crops. For diploid species, sequencing programs generally focus on a genotype with two … genome, which makes sequencing and assembly of the genome extremely challenging. The reference sequence is useful for …

… broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish in hypersaline environments, … hypersaline Antarctic lakes. The Impact By collecting and sequencing dominant haloarchaeal sequences from six … microbial pan-genome. Since these microbes thrive under extreme temperature and salinity conditions, understanding …