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… identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and viruses. The Science Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic … cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in virtually all of … biogeochemical cycles around them. By understanding more about the genomics of MGEs and their evolution at the …

… Tracing gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by … degrade the plant biomass. In order to learn more about these regulatory networks in the model fungus  N. … and Development Program of Berkeley Lab, among other organizations. …

… alga into a powerful platform for developing ​​bio-based industrial products.    The Science Scientists have fully … for producing specialty oils, chemical feedstocks and industrial precursors — as well as to better enable the mining … bioproducts in a more predictable and reliable manner. Because of the ease with which the alga can be genetically …

… carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree … give researchers a way to access much more information about fungi in these environments. “Now with these new tools … soil samples of these varied biomes; the forests share only about 20% of their fungal species. To make useful …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You can learn more about this year’s recipients on our Twitter. Samples were … and biofuels, biomaterials and bioproducts. Learn more about our proposals, including how to apply, here on our …

… part of the DOE JGI’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the sciences, among the interns were two … groups, respectively. Each of the interns spoke briefly about their time at the JGI at … Database; Sarah Fruchart , who worked with Matt Blow; Sean Bray , who also worked with Zhong Wang’s group on an aspect …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … and unknown. The challenge remains to learn more about what microbes are present in any given … the function-driven, single-cell screen can uncover more about cellulose-degrading microbes. The new technique is …

… The 1KFG project represents affiliations at over 180 organizations in 29 U.S. states and 35 countries. (Graphic: … Spatafora and Jason Stajich from UC Riverside would focus on broad sampling of early diverging fungi, and Francis … National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRAE) focused on in-depth exploration of ecology-related groups of …

… and what escapes to the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide). Summary To do this work, the international … than expected. The transcriptome data had suggested about a 50/50 split between fungal and bacterial enzymes. …

… Kaushal Sharma, one of five Antioch High School rising juniors … Database (GOLD) administered by the DOE JGI. T.B.K Reddy, Kaushal‘s mentor, described his student’s contributions as … tasks we assigned.”       Click here to watch a video about the Biotech Partner summer interns at the JGI. What …

… With collaborative user projects, the JGI’s Plant Program delves into the … environmental changes. The program lays the groundwork for sustainable solutions to current problems facing humanity. A major focus are biofuel feedstock species and plant-microbe … of plants’ biological and ecological roles to foster sustainable solutions for energy, agriculture and the …

… have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with … The Impact Stable isotope probing is a long and laborious process — as well as a key way scientists study microorganisms. Because microorganisms live in complex communities, like within …