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… and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found … called geNomad identifies and classifies MGEs based upon their gene content and their genetic sequences. The software was created … used computational resources from the Exascale Computing Project (17-SC-20-SC), a collaborative effort of the U.S. …

… Team develops a computational pipeline to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  … viruses,” said Simon Roux , a JGI scientist and one of the project co-leads. “But same as DNA viruses, RNA viruses … 2019, recalled Uri Neri of Tel Aviv University, one of the project co-leads and first author of the study. Members of …

… More than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the … shared their thoughts on the students’ efforts. Ben Cole, a project scientist in Visel’s Genomics of Plant-Microbial … Responses Under Climatic and Environmental Change (SPRUCE) project Melanie LeGro (2016 graduate intern): Currently …

… But if the duck gets infected by a virus so that it no longer looks or quacks like one, is it still a duck? For a … and Environmental Research in one proposed research project. For this project, RNA sequencing was done by the JGI, and proteomics … A portion of this research was performed under the Facilities …

… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new … — but the experts we were able to work with on this project to ask questions about structure and function,” … work well for  in vitro  and  in vivo experiments.  In a project led by Blaby, through what is now the  Community …

… brands can’t exist without cocoa According to the  International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global cocoa bean production in 2017-2018  was … Mars, Inc.-led consortium through the Cacao Genome Database project. The genome sequence was assembled by the plant team …

… Cole, Mo Kaze, Akshay Paropkari, Vicente Ramirez and Rhondene Wint had summer 2018 internships in Walnut Creek. The … by passionate scientists working on interdisciplinary projects. I feel inspired to pursue a career in STEM. … to know you and provide all resources to excel in your project.”     Vicente Ramirez, UC Merced JGI Mentor: Albert …

… April marks both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA … Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program . Her research project, “Microbial Community Structure and Methane … of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in …

… In the summer of 2015, Adam Session was a postdoc working at the DOE Joint Genome Institute … specific procedure.” The rapport they built during this project and others (including the dissertation that preceded … in genomes.” He’s working with Rokhsar on a newer genome project, and enjoys the fact that he can use what they’ve …

… surfaces of plants and their roles in plant health and environmental processes. The Science In a recent Microbiome paper … through their diverse genomic capabilities. Summary In a project supported by the JGI Community Science Program, … communities.  Part of the work was done through a summer project in the JGI-UC Merced Internship Program. In 2023, …

… the benefit to society. Inspired by the Human Genome Project (HGP), and building upon the principles for open access in the field of genomics … ability of the principal investigators of approved JGI user projects to publish the primary report of their data without …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Congratulations to Jennifer Doudna of …