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In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As … relevant to living on a changing planet. Transcript for Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th …

… to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found … microbes gain a competitive edge within an ecosystem. They influence the composition of the biogeochemical cycles …

… … DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s “Natural Prodcast,” a podcast about the science and scientists of secondary metabolism.  DAN: Hey there and welcome back for Episode 8 of Natural Prodcast. This week, we have our …

… from engineered yeasts still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … to make products such as proteins, and the mechanisms for maintenance to keep processes running smoothly. As …

… to global oceans. Through the Community Science Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … proposals have been accepted from 70 full submissions based on 92 letters of intent. Additionally, 40 percent … Biologie. His team proposed to sequence  Chaetoceros microalgae, or diatoms. Through the Tara Oceans Expeditions that …

Methane-producing archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global … do so. As such, they are considered to have a substantial influence on the global carbon cycle. All methanogenic …

Congratulations to the 2023 Highly Cited Researchers from the JGI recognized for their “significant influence in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade” by …

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Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple applications.   …

Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key … of the Earth’s atmosphere and regulating the global climate for life to flourish. For Guillaume Borrel and Simonetta …