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… functional genomics research from potential users who need help translating genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP Functional Genomics … leverage the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function.  Below …

… Metagenome-assembled archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 … atmosphere and regulating the global climate for life to flourish. For Guillaume Borrel and Simonetta Gribaldo of … that methanogenesis is one of the oldest metabolisms, with the first traces possibly at ~3.5 Gy (billion years),” …

… JGI innovates protocol revealing how genetic variations in sequences affect … A bottleneck in the DAP-seq protocol, however, is the need to purify each transcription factor of interest. Nature … workflow that reduces the time and cost associated with this purification step, and Baumgart continued and …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, high-quality reference genome … yield. Conversely, some crops such as bioenergy sorghum may need sterile males; plant breeding experiments could be …

… yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae , allowing this species to grow better than its closest relative S. paradoxus at … challenges in understanding wild populations is that tests to find associations between genotype – an organism’s … Tree of Life, but they also highlight the corresponding need to be able to assign functions to unknown genes and …

… on microbial communities than ever before — especially with the prospect of meta-analyses boosted by AI and Machine Learning — JGI researchers and collaborators work to create FAIR datasets to maximize returns on … of insights, many studies don’t report the information needed to reuse and compare data. “So we thought, let's go …

… fungal genomes, omics data and comparative analysis tools. Questions and Answers 1.  Q(uestion): Do you accept … on the scientific questions asked and whether they are within DOE mission areas of bioenergy, carbon cycling, and … – How many letters of support from the community are really needed? A: There is no ‘magic’ number. Through a combination …

… bacterial group in the ocean. Later during his postdoctoral work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology he … and amplifying their genetic material, thus bypassing the need to culture these microbes in the lab. After joining the … in situ functional activities of specific microbial groups within complex communities.  The Microscale Applications …

… at the JGI Berkeley Lab offers a variety of programs to help inspire and train the next generation of STEM … Students can apply for internships and work onsite with an experienced researcher who serves as their mentor. … which is a lot of “try something out and pivot when you need to.” Sally Liao: Yeah. Oliver Benelli: My name is …

… environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to make … complexity. Rasor cautioned that further optimization is needed to scale up for commercial viability. “For context, … User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE …

… The Genome Insider podcast brings listeners into the science that the JGI makes possible. Each episode, … Wilhelm interviews researchers — JGI Users — and dives into their work on all kinds of organisms, from plants and fungi to microbes and viruses. Listen in to explore the data that …

… the Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Researchers from … Science user facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), is to become the leading integrative … of the JGI is to provide the global research community with access to the most advanced integrative genome science …