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… about the principles of synthetic biology, Robert Evans and Jan-Fang Cheng in the Functional Genomics group took it upon …

… of User Program position in 2021. In addition to her JGI appointment, she also holds an Adjunct Scientist appointment at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences since 2012 and an Adjunct Associate Professor at … specific questions regarding their proposed research are encouraged to schedule time with Tanja Woyke .  Click to …

… it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they … buck. The research team reports that transferring just four genes encoding these enzymes to another plant, such as  …

New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging partnerships to advance foundational science, creating opportunities for the global research … and stimulate a bioeconomy, where renewable, biological resources drive processes, products, and services.  Advancing …

… helped plants conquer land over 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 …

Every year, the JGI sequences around 35,000 samples — from plants, algae, bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses — to support scientists around the world. Most of those researchers send … the sequencing lab. So today, Chris Daum walks through the JGI’s sequencing pipeline, where there are freezers with …

JGI innovates protocol revealing how genetic variations in … of the alphabet. Yet the specific sequence of these four letters represents an organism’s genetic code, or … encoded in the genome sequence is part of the integrative science mission of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… underscores its value and importance in the fabric of our lives. In the United States, cotton production centers … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science Scientists have developed a more nuanced library approach to … systems, expanding the technologies available for other JGI users outside the realm of bioenergy optimization. …

… bioeconomy, including, potentially, methane as an energy source.  Until recently, our understanding of these … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … of a microbial community out in its natural environment, scientists have shown at least two microorganisms from …

… expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of … can breathe oxygen — just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held that these fungi don’t have the energy …