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… Through advances in sequencing technologies and computational approaches, more and more virus sequences are being … the quality of metagenome-assembled viral genomes . The Impact The microbes that play key roles in cycling nutrients such as … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome …

… shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to … — are actually capable of naturally modifying lignin.  The Impact Traditional methods for breaking down biomass use … skeleton. It’s more complex, and poisons enzymes and the  microbes that make them. It’s known that aerobic fungi, like …

… The User Support Analysis group provides computational analysis for new technology development and JGI user … experiment types, with main focus areas being genome variation, transcriptomics and epigenomics. Our work varies in … also performs ‘proof-of principle’ research projects to demonstrate new genomic capabilities. Our group also performs …

… decoded the genome of an oil-producing green alga, and demonstrated precise gene targeting in the genome in the … essential for photosynthesis, yet still thrives. The Impact This discovery creates a powerful platform for … genome-scale engineering technologies to control plants and microbes for bioproducts and biomaterial manufacturing.  …

… Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.   … traits and gene expression when the fungus is present. The Impact Black cottonwood, or poplar, ( Populus trichocarpa ) … communication between the plant and fungus. Discovering how microbes can influence plant physiology helps scientists …

… A fungus relies on bacteria to regulate key components of its reproductive … discovered genes that are critical for this process. The Impact In the absence of the Burkholderia endobacteria, the … group of oleaginous or oil-producing fungi, and the impact this mutualistic interaction has on these potential …