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… Software engineers in the Synthetic Biology Informatics Group develop, deploy, and maintain software that support the JGI’s Synthetic Biology Program .  Representative software includes: gRNA-SeqRET , an organism-agnostic CRISPR …

… di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell signaling networks that … role in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, which affects a number of environments, … part by a proposal to the DNA Synthesis CSP call , and the results are described in ACS Chemical Biology. Using …

… develop computational approaches to sift through thousands of metagenomes for signatures of viruses and novel microbial lineages, and reconstruct … and viral diversity, leading to a better understanding of microbial communities and ecosystem function.  The … Our research focuses on the assembly of metagenomic sequence data into microbial genomes, which …

… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, … Scientists found both a gene likely important for sex determination and a shared genetic architecture with Y … the repetitive areas of the complete sex chromosomes. The results were published in  Genome Biology . The team found …

… The central mission of the JGI’s Genomic Technologies department is   ensuring … .  Many users rely on a multifaceted combination of genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, phenotypic, … analysis. To meet these needs, the JGI deploys state-of-the-art sequencers and platforms dedicated to synthesis, …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … Science Programs Deputy Axel Visel teamed with University of California (UC), Merced assistant professor Suzanne Sindi … could stay at the JGI for another 6 months! In a very short time his incisive questions, methodical …

… (metagenomes). However, the quality and completeness of metagenome-assembled virus sequences vary widely. In a … to help researchers assess and improve the quality of metagenome-assembled viral genomes . The Impact The … viral genomes from metagenomes is challenging and often results in highly fragmented data, which limits the ability …

… epigenomics. Our work varies in scope from the development of highly customized analysis workflows for new product types, to the development of automated analysis pipelines for standard sequencing … products performed at scale. Our group also performs ‘proof-of principle’ research projects to demonstrate new …

… 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  Zygnematophyceae , scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from water to land. Key … plant-like cell walls and environmental response.  These results suggest that the evolution of complex bodies and the …

… analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is a striking division of labor between the two groups. Fungi are much more active … Foundation (18- 25706S and 20-02022Y), by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute … 70 research doctorates a year. Coinciding with the election results, Roland Hatzenpichler, Teresa Pawlowska, and Jana … eligible for election to the UEC. Members serve three-year terms and can serve no more than two consecutive terms.  …

… fungal infections. That’s why Mars, Inc., a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years and one of the world’s largest buyers of cocoa, is collaborating with others to develop healthier … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …