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… brands couldn’t exist without cocoa.  But today the plant is under threat due to climate change and devastating fungal infections. That’s why Mars, Inc., a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years … through the Cacao Genome Database project. The genome sequence was assembled by the plant team at the  HudsonAlpha …

… analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The Science Changing an A, C, T or G in a genome sequence can lead to changes in protein structures and … than 500 species of fungi. The Impact Interactions between plants and fungi run the gamut from mutually beneficial to …

… from that decay, and deliver those nutrients to tree roots and soil. These fungi help shape a forest’s ecology. … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) sequenced 1 trillion bases — a terabase — of soil RNA for … mycorrhizal symbionts shuttle water and nutrients to trees; plant pathogens colonize living plants to feed on them.  …

… launched last year, it was only accessible through the plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for … data sets within groups, such as plants (via Phytozome) or fungi ( MycoCosm ). “We have made a concerted effort to … files) We are currently limited to: Public data: datasets associated with completed projects that are eligible for …

… that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for … (Berkeley Lab), has produced a high-quality reference sequence of the complex switchgrass  genome using samples … many parts of the country also helped the team understand why some switchgrass plants from the Northeast have traits …