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… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … into the microbial involvement in carbon and nitrogen cycling and forest floor ecosystem processes. Pinpointing … So, to be able to identify proteins, the team compiled DNA sequences (metagenomes) and messenger RNA sequences …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … and environmental challenges. In March 2008, the genome sequence of the forest fungus Laccaria bicolor was published … a JGI Flagship Genome and the first tree to have its genome sequenced. Having this first genome sequence of a …

Congratulations to Jane Grimwood, who has been appointed the Loretta Purdy Spencer Chair in Genomics at the … A 2021 Nature paper announcing a high-quality reference sequence of the complex switchgrass genome , using samples … paper on the release of the high quality reference genome sequence of green millet ( Setaria viridis ). The team of …

… with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly complex — making it difficult to grasp a deeper … power of plants, and the lessons they can teach us, are why the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … richardii marks the first published manuscript of a genome sequence generated through the OGG. For a long time, C-fern …

Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm … the process hinges on referencing to existing genome sequences.  Some of these proteins are what the scientists … artificial intelligence to decode the language of protein sequences and obtain hints of their possible functions. Yet …

… collaborative user projects, the JGI’s Plant Program delves into the natural world’s potential to address global challenges by exploring plants’ role in capturing carbon, detoxifying soils, … manipulation in the laboratory. Both germplasm (sequenced mutants and natural accessions) and protocols …