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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … genomes that are both large and complex. The first publication of a genome generated by the OGG initiative — … Filling in the Plant Tree of Life …

… The JGI’s DNA Synthesis Program supports a wide range of projects, from single-gene synthesis to the synthesis of entire chromosomes, advancing the development of … project. These advancements contribute to the development of new biofuels and sustainable biochemicals. The DNA …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus … “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 …

… diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, advancements in sequencing technologies have led to an abundance of microbial genomes becoming available to the global … in Science Advances , researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

… Multi-species assays yield an unprecedented view of plant evolution and adaptation.    Understanding how genes are regulated is like deciphering the complex wiring behind a city’s power grid. Just as the flow of electricity controls when and where lights turn on or …

… system traces polyploid genome evolution. Flowering plants abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” … plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … genomes to a diploid state while retaining multiple copies of some genes. This polyploidization process is ongoing and …

… By characterizing the structure and function of a methylthio-alkane … more.  Microbes excel at recycling the abundant miscellanea of their surroundings. Case in point: for us, the smell of … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, JGI’s Zhong Wang and … with an interest in the genomic basis of health, illness, disease risk, and treatment response due to fungal genomics …