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… and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to … for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, or JGI.  Two … meetings were still a thing, i.e. in January. She talked about her  Community Science Project proposal with JGI, in …

… the microbial world through bulk community sequencing (metagenomics) and single-cell genomics, the vast majority of … targeted genomic approach would allow researchers to focus on specific microbes within metagenome samples and … traditional shotgun metagenomics approach to learning more about environmental samples starts with researchers first …

… ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae … feedstocks that can thrive in saltwater mitigates concerns about diverting resources such as arable land and fresh … to various stresses, and its transcriptome to learn more about which genes expression patterns. The analysis led to …

… time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership more clearly. … comprised of two (or more) participants. One is a fungus (usually belonging to the ascomycetes, one of the two … in the lichen lifestyle. The team’s results appear in  BMC Genomics . To explore the genomes, Armaleo and colleagues …

… walls, while brown rot cannot break down the lignin but use cellulose. Finally, there are soil saprotrophs, which … will assist researchers in moving toward functional genomics studies to learn more about the inner workings of plant-host and …

… crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … assemblies highlight the multiple advances in sequencing technologies applied to the effort. The Impact Found on all … HudsonAlpha. As the team discussed in a JGI podcast episode about the work, the effort to fully sequence the fire moss …

… carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree … fungal metatranscriptome yet,” said Igor Grigoriev, Fungal Genomics Program Head at the JGI.  Along with an improved … give researchers a way to access much more information about fungi in these environments. “Now with these new tools …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … success. “ The CSP Annual Call is focused on large-scale genomic science projects relevant to the DOE’s Office of … nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You can learn more about this year’s recipients on our Twitter. Samples were …

Biology Pathway Engineering group. His research focus includes engineering of non-model yeasts for production … in macroalgae and developing the first microbial platform technologies unlocking the potential of macroalgae as an … Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and …

The JGI User Executive Committee (UEC) represents the JGI user … JGI offers, as well as proposal review procedures and the organization of the JGI Annual Meeting. Any investigator who … who represent the scientific areas of plant genomics, DNA synthesis and metabolomics, respectively. To …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … perenniality. The Science A reference genome sequence and genomic toolkit for the perennial grass Miscanthus sinensis has been published. Analysis of the genome …