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… characterized at UC Berkeley and the Innovative Genomics Institute.  The Science Researchers report the discovery of miniature … of thermostable Cas9 genes . The work also used resources at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, is supported by the Office of Science …

… they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers employed multiple microbiology and … host cells. In the  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , a team led by Rick Cavicchioli at the University … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, experimentally demonstrated that …

… of the wider genomics community. Jan. 13 workshop: BER Plant Genomic Science In this workshop, we will present current and … Program and how you can use the KBase system to accelerate your plant genomics research. …

… revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental … ra-MOR-um) the genus in Latin translates to “plant destroyer” and it has served as just that on a …

… of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are … such as heat waves, droughts and floods. The planet’s resources are being stretched by a growing human population and … by the JGI in 2009 and it is considered to be a Flagship Plant. By uncovering and characterizing the mechanisms …

… and alga to understand their partnership more clearly. The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that … who don’t engage in the lichen lifestyle. The team’s results appear in  BMC Genomics . To explore the genomes, Armaleo and colleagues … to DA, FL, and FD from the Duke Institute of Genomic Sciences and Policy (for DNA sequencing and assembly); by a …

… terpene synthase gene family across eucalypt lineages. The Science From the distinct smell of eucalyptus to the flavor of wine, terpenes are ubiquitous. A diverse group of plant-produced organic compounds, terpenes play key roles in … between the two species. The work was reported in the journal Heredity . In order to understand the gene expression …

… growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual … organic matter, or as an endophyte, living between a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among … as secreted proteins. However,  M. elongata  seems to encourage the plant to have leakier cell walls and weaker …