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… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave event in the ocean known as “The Blob.” The event was recorded during a long-term study of microbial communities in the northeastern subarctic …

… Sequence-based studies — from metagenomics to single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty years, in … genomes than many bacteria. Until recently, understanding of giant viruses came primarily from sampling an …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both …   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, or JGI.  Two special days occur in April: the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. Since …

… You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel … accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers whose work aligns with DOE missions .  Below …

… The 11th cohort of JGI-UC Merced interns pick highlights from their summer experiences. This year the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, hosted three undergraduates …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The … themselves can also be modified. The best-known example of a modified DNA base is a methylation of the base cytosine … technologies for producing both reference genomes and epigenomics, researchers are unwrapping complex mechanisms of …

… fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science.” Less than 6,200 researchers working in 21 … Susannah Tringe Tanja Woyke Below are a few projects each of these researchers were involved in, reported on over the …

… Kumar Gautam, Gareth Gillard, Audrey Goeckner, Jennifer Goff, Sarah Gonzalez Henao, Yang Hai, Julia G. Harenčár, … accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and … these researchers will harness capabilities including metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and genome assembly to …

… early Earth conditions. The Science Through a combination of sequencing tools and techniques applied to samples … discovered and characterized a novel phylum-level lineage of archaea with at least two major subgroups dubbed … is thought to have played a key role in the development of life on Earth; the iron-oxide microbial mats at …

… and researchers more about the patterns and functions of environmental microbes. Researchers can use the tool to correlate protein annotations with ratios of DNA sequence fragments from the ecosystems. Selecting a … The Impact The initial analysis highlights abundances of gene annotations that provide insights into the nutrients …

… from the other JGI Portals, as well. “For thousands of scientists around the world, the JGI Genome Portal is a critical resource — it provides access to all of JGI’s genomic databases and tools,” noted  Kjiersten Fagnan , JGI’s Chief Informatics Officer. JGI’s Portals, including Phytozome , IMG , GOLD , …

… from their summer experiences at the JGI Berkeley Lab offers a variety of programs to help inspire and train the next generation of STEM professionals. Students can apply for internships …