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… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, aims to explore applications in the life … – our data and compute challenges aren’t getting any smaller and we need to keep pace with changes in … to the Team Proposal tab to submit. For more information about the 2019 GPU Hackathons, go to:  …

… Haley M. Sapers, Nadia Shakoor, Rebecca Sherbo, Jennifer E. Smith, Chin Chin Too, Brooke Weigel, Susanne Wilken, Jing Yuan, and Brittany N. Zepernick.    Each … the October 2026 review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s  various proposal calls here. …

… The Science In a recent Microbiome paper , scientists focused on the conifer needle microbiome. The phyllosphere, … pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce–to learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey showed what … genetic elements across all of the metagenomes. Learn more about her time at the JGI here . Bennett is applying the …

… have all armed the plant with an array of defense mechanisms. The Impact There are over 10,400 species of ferns alive … well as the evolution of seed plants, the fern’s distant cousin. Ceratopteris richardii, or C-fern, specifically has … of plant-based biofuels and bioproducts. ( Learn more about OGG in  this episode of to the JGI podcast Genome …

… walls, while brown rot cannot break down the lignin but use cellulose. Finally, there are soil saprotrophs, which … in the study are available on the JGI fungal portal  MycoCosm . The work builds upon several papers and workshops, … in moving toward functional genomics studies to learn more about the inner workings of plant-host and …

… a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can … were striking. Adding PM193 caused poplar cuttings to grow about 30 percent larger by dry weight than without PM193  . … of poplar genes associated with plant defense (e.g. jasmonic acid and salicylic acid). The team also observed that …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  … expression and the observable characteristics in an organism. The experiment was led by Hal Alper, professor and …

… Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the … the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer of 2018, Jonathan … because much is unknown about the diversity of organisms (taxonomy) and particularly those in processing …

… analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple … past decade, researchers have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most … she said. Listen to study co-author Dan Udwary talk about genome mining using the GEM catalog in  this episode …

… a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two … Impact Biomaterials are materials produced by living organisms. The collaboration between the JGI and the Foundry on … can synthesize other bio-based materials. For information about licensing the patented osteoyeast for hydroxyapatite …

… 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 … and pastures: saprotrophs disassemble debris and dead organisms to free up their nutrients; mycorrhizal symbionts …

… of fermentative prokaryotes. The Science Most organisms use oxygen to convert food into energy. However, in … used the JGI’s GOLD and IMG data portals to get information about the genomes and genes of the organisms on the list. … grant 1019985, and the University of California, Davis Small Grant in Aid of Research. …