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… notable because bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human … in the Mangroves The bacterium itself was discovered by Olivier Gros, a marine biology professor at the …

… need corn, sorghum and other crops to grow well in worse conditions: with more heat, less water and less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists …

Analysis reveals cotton genome stability across global lineages . Come harvest … around two varieties: 95 percent of what is grown is known as Upland cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum ), while the remaining … field, growers can easily distinguish the cotton species by traits such as flower color, plant height, or fiber …

The Secondary Metabolism Collaboratory encourages user engagement. … secondary metabolites are produced by groups of genes known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs.) As reported in the recent Database issue of the journal Nucleic …

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 … but is not well understood in fungi. A team of researchers reported on the largest analysis of 5mC distribution across …

Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years … in close algal relatives  to terrestrial plants showcases how early plants built upon an ancient genetic … the Joint Genome Institute Community Science Program (CSP), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) …

Puerto Nuevo is a small town along the Baja California coastline in Mexico. While conducting early field studies … Dr. Ben Cole and Dr. Axel Visel led to being co-advised by Dr. Tanja Woyke and additionally mentored by members of …

Since 2019 Dr. Blaby heads the DNA synthesis platform at the Joint Genome Institute, where he leads three groups focused on HTP DNA design and assembly, strain engineering and bioinformatic tool …

… opportunities in fields ranging from plant-microbe interactions to functional genomics. Hear from five of the Summer 2019 interns, … shared their experiences below. Name: Noelle Anderson Class Year: At the time of the internship, 4th year PhD …

… single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is … designed to attract specific catches. A similar technique has been developed by researchers led by Tanja Woyke at the … spectrometry-based enzyme activity assay. The work was  reported in  The ISME Journal . While the screen caught …

… gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the … of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to reconstruct and model gene regulatory pathways used by the … a Joint Genome Institute Community Science Program grant (CSP 982), and funds from the Fred E. Dickinson Chair of Wood …