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… 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 … of genomic DNA modifications (epigenome).  In  Nature Ecology & Evolution , a team led by Robert Schmitz at the …

… Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in the Class of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The selection process … of the University of California, Riverside, and virus ecology researcher Matt Sullivan of The Ohio State …

… data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the … strategic focus on exploring algal biology, diversity, and ecology. PhycoCosm has many components that make it useful …

… as a typical monthly JGI All-Hands Meeting, after a couple of perfunctory items, the agenda went off the rails – according to plan but unbeknownst to Ray and … he added, his offer for a carpool ride to Berkeley from the Peninsula is still good. “I noticed right away,” said Ellen …

… JGI’s  MycoCosm data portal , an interactive collection of sequenced fungal genomes, omics data and comparative … asked and whether they are within DOE mission areas of bioenergy, carbon cycling, and biogeochemistry. This is a … are built based on what is known about the organism’s ecology, mostly based on literature and user community …

… Hey, everyone! Welcome to the “Self Promotion Episode” of Natural Prodcast. A little bit of a bonus episode, since I’m off schedule, but this is an important one that wanted to … On this bonus episode of Natural Prodcast, it’s the Self Promotion Episode! Dan … with new-ish co host Jackie Winter, from the University of Utah , about her secondary metabolism research on novel …

… A two-day kick-off meeting held at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) marked the visit of an esteemed interdisciplinary delegation from the … energy conversion and water treatment as well as microbial ecology with a focus on metabolism and ecosystem health. To …

… Novel study looks at microbiomes in aerial surfaces of plants and their roles in plant health and environmental … The phyllosphere, which is known as the aerial surface of plants, is a comparatively understudied area of forest … for plant health. It also provides further insight into the ecology and functional potential of the phyllosphere, …

… Twice a year, the DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program awards … with JGI’s experts in computational biology and microbial ecology will allow me to acquire vital skills and expertise, … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. Since … I mean, that’s, that’s today. I teach a class on ecosystem ecology — and I tell my students, you know, this is not …

… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights … cycle carbon in changing conditions. The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and … intricate connections, and many, many moving parts. A lot of these moving parts are proteins — amino acid structures …

… “Where’s Waldo?” readers need to look for a number of distinguishing features. Several characters may be … glasses, or a cane, but only Waldo will have all of these features. As described July 22, 2019, in  Nature … , a team led by scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …