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Complete genome sequence of the marine methyl-halide oxidizing Leisingera methylohalidivorans type strain (DSM 14336T), a representative of the Roseobacter clade
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Virulence of banana wilt-causing fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum tropical race 4 is mediated by nitric oxide biosynthesis and accessory genes
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Picking Up Threads of Cotton Genomics
… growing on plants, with fluffy white bolls bursting out of the green pods in every direction. There are 100 million … field, growers can easily distinguish the cotton species by traits such as flower color, plant height, or fiber … Science “The results described in this  Nature Genetics publication will facilitate deeper understanding of cotton …
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JGI@25: From Life at the Extremes to Editing Genomes
In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … for her work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology described by the Nobel Foundation as having “a revolutionary impact on … nature was using it to do something important.” Related Publications:  A scoutRNA Is Required for Some Type V …
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H2-saturation of high affinity H2-oxidizing bacteria alters the ecological niche of soil microorganisms unevenly among taxonomic groups
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Meta-omics survey of [NiFe]-hydrogenase genes fails to capture drastic variations in H2-oxidation activity measured in three soils exposed to H2
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From Intern to Published Scientist: The Journey of a JGI-UC Merced Intern
For many scientists, the culmination of their work into a written report that is published in a … current PhD student, reached this milestone with a recent publication in Molecular Biology and Evolution . “It’s my … internship in 2018. She selected one of the projects posted by JGI fungal researchers, Igor Grigoriev and Asaf Salamov, …
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JGI@25: Using Team Science to Build Communities Around Data
In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … in 29 U.S. states and 35 countries. (Graphic: Neil Byers) The JGI launched the 1000 Fungal Genomes (1KFG) … genomes that are both large and complex. The first publication of a genome generated by the OGG initiative — …
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Taking Stock of the Known and Unknown Microbial Space
… microbial diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, advancements in sequencing technologies have led to an abundance of microbial genomes becoming available to the global … of the available datasets. Efforts to recover MAGs by extracting data directly from environmental samples over …
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Fishing for Novel Cellulose Degraders
A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a … specific catches. A similar technique has been developed by researchers led by Tanja Woyke at the U.S. Department of …
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Chloroflexi CL500-11 Populations That Predominate Deep-Lake Hypolimnion Bacterioplankton Rely on Nitrogen-Rich Dissolved Organic Matter Metabolism and C1 Compound Oxidation
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JGI-Enabled Research Demonstrates the Existence of New Methane-Makers
New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s … little makers rely on to survive. Now, new research enabled by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome …
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