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… to convert sequence into functional assessments. This is done by synthesizing genes, pathways, and whole chromosomes … automations for DNA design, assembly and analysis Overview of synthesis products The JGI DNA Synthesis platform enables … BOOST provides a suite of tools to automate sequence design for assembly by Gibson, …

… Joint Genome Institute (JGI) provide access to a variety of tools that leverage stable isotopes to measure carbon and … The more the better. We want to put at least a microgram of DNA in the tube so you’d need at least 2 micrograms in … 6. Q:How would field applications of the rhizoboxes mentioned in Jim Moran’s presentation work?   A: As long as we …

… get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. … five oceanic regions. In doing so, they found a high degree of variability in the types of microorganisms that inhabit these sites, as well as the …

… archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global methane production. They are thought to use billions of tons of the carbon dioxide trapped in biomass each year … on the global carbon cycle. All methanogenic archaea use one of three pathways for methanogenesis: hydrogen-dependent …

… A deep dive into microbial genomics reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct groups with different … to the blue-lit twilight zone, to the continuous pressure of the dark abyss, 4000 m (2.5 miles) deep. Scientists have … #3777 (to EFD). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Over the years, hundreds of interns have come to the JGI from all parts of the globe to gain lab experience and contribute to ongoing projects. In one way or another, they’ve all mentioned how invaluable …

… with their target genes. The Science Regulons are a group of genes that can be turned on or off by the same regulatory protein. Researchers demonstrated … three distinct RNA polymerases; in bacteria there is only one type of RNA polymerase responsible for each gene. These …

… to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  A zoo once offered a coloring book featuring polar bears in winter scenes that came with crayons in various shades of white. To researchers searching for sequences of RNA … said Eugene Koonin, a senior investigator at the NCBI and one of the senior authors on the paper, of the uncovered …

… stature, “short plants” such as mosses could be uniquely powerful in helping scientists link plant genetic sequences to what they do. But sequencing the genome of one short plant — fire moss — had an unexpected …

… crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… and outreach efforts, the team aims to broaden awareness of and access to JGI public resources and the DOE mission, as well as help cultivate the next generation of genomic research users, partners, and collaborators.  Ms. … educational content, and writing feature profiles. She is one of the Biosciences Area representatives to Berkeley …