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… a member of JGI’s Sample Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project … part of the Everglades. The students had to come up with an extraction procedure for the soil and acquire the permits to … experience for soil collection, processing, and DNA extraction. As a team, they learned and showed invaluable …

Open Green Genomes hits milestone with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and … of fern biology and, more broadly, land plant evolution. Recent findings in Ceratopteris richardii show a long … armed the plant with an array of defense mechanisms. The Impact There are over 10,400 species of ferns alive today. …

… array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. At these vents, and underwater volcanoes,  researchers … grow and repair themselves or eliminate waste. The Impact The bacteria, archaea and other microorganisms of the …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … in sequencing technologies applied to the effort. The Impact Found on all continents, including Antarctica where it is a major …

The PhycoCosm data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. … Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the genetic blueprints of … them, and visualize supporting experimental data. The Impact Algae are important organisms. They play key roles in …

The PhycoCosm data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. … Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the genetic blueprints of … them, and visualize supporting experimental data. The Impact Algae are important organisms. They play key roles in …

… of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to reconstruct and model gene regulatory pathways used by the … fungus  Neurospora crassa, and to identify and decide on the order in which this fungus breaks down plant cell … including lignin, cellulose and hemicellulose. The Impact N. crassa is the model organism for filamentous …

… other forms of  Chloroflexota that adapted to marine environments hundreds of millions of years ago.  The Impact Chloroflexota are bacteria that act like tiny natural …

Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal lineages. … able to carry out a broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have … have transitioned to the symbiotic lifestyle. The Impact The analysis enables researchers to understand how …

Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science … a more nuanced library approach to tuning gene expression in metabolic pathways. Compared to the traditional way, … the level of gene expression by the gradations. The Impact Metabolic engineering could lead to sustainable …

… analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The Science Changing an A, C, T or G in a … can lead to changes in protein structures and functions, but the DNA bases themselves can also be modified. The … life to date, involving more than 500 species of fungi. The Impact Interactions between plants and fungi run the gamut …

… and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic … and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held that these fungi don’t have the energy to make … dozens of complex natural products, including new ones. The Impact In the past, natural products have been an important …