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… to the DOE mission, switchgrass is among the JGI Flagship Plants . Since 2007, the JGI has been working on identifying … In 2018, the JGI had sequenced and assembled the genomes of two varieties of a close relative and model species. The … chromosomes. In a follow-up study , researchers focused on two types of naturally occurring switchgrass, those with 4 …
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… a protein , PtrbHLH011, within poplar involved in plant growth, lignin production, and disease resistance. … the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the Flagship Plants for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … and bioenergy applications. Poplars grow quickly and the plants can be crossed to produce traits that make them more …
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… Plan at the end of September, 2023 with over 90% of our two- and five-year milestones completed . Our new Strategic … and Stewarding Resources. The plan is complemented by two new strategic objectives: Biomolecular Materials and … As of February 2025, we have already completed 37% of the two-year milestones, and 11% of the five-year milestones. …
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