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… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing … cell’s membrane. Two decades ago, a team discovered a group of viruses that had in their genomes a surprising tool: a … who led the research team and is the head of the Viral Genomics group at the JGI, thinks that if you’re a virus or …

… mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant … is Dr. Yi Zhai, and I’m currently working on the effect of plant root exudates in the rhizosphere and microbiome. … experience in molecular biology and plant functional genomics, because this work is essential for improving crop …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … additional end products. JGI-enabled research is also informing how these grasses have adapted to a range of … and environments. The long-term investments in both the genomics and gardens are helping these shrubby grasses …

… from The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan studying how virus infections cause significant … metabolic changes they’ve undergone. The Impact The number of microbes in, on, and around the planet is an astronomical … Researchers have the opportunity to combine the power of genomics and molecular characterization offered at multiple …

… Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using … enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have … Program . And the work is part of a  larger CSP Functional Genomics proposal to understand terpene  synthesis and …

… Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and …   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass breakdown. They’ve spent millions of years … standards.  A year later, her team used proteomics, genomics and transcriptomics to discover another advantage …

… JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 proposals have been  approved through the annual  Community Science Program (CSP) call of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … University of Minnesota to establish the Natural Products Genomics Resource Center. To help enable the discovery of …

… plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … senior authors. “It offers us the possibility to explore genomically the whole complex of progenitors and descendant … of polyploidy.” Evaluating Polyploid Genomes in a Pan-genomic Context For the study, partly enabled by the JGI’s  …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … Phaseolus as a test model quite frequently for R&D in plant genomics, because it is an inbred dicot,” Schmutz explained, …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of … genetics expertise and experience as a primarily fungal genomics user, he aims to help align JGI policies with …

… gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key … enzymes.” Gribaldo will be speaking on “Exploration of Metagenomic Data to Understand the Diversity and Evolution of … in April, which immediately precedes the JGI’s 14th Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting. Registration for …

… still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … , researchers led by Hal Alper at The University of Texas at Austin and Michael Jewett of Northwestern … Rapid Prototyping of Genes and Pathways” at the JGI Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting on September 1, …