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… learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of … researchers developed an algorithm that “taught” a computer how to classify 101 representative genomes of Dothideomycetes, the largest class of fungi, by lifestyles. The machine “learned” to identify data …
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… oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base … without a defined nucleus). Colder waters nearer the poles, however, tend to favor eukaryotes ( microorganisms with a … ice. One important algae-eater that could be affected by warming waters and shifting algal communities is krill — an …
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… and the annual user meeting. The UEC also acts as a liaison to the user community and the broader scientific community … UEC responsibilities include: Make recommendations to the JGI regarding calls for proposals, including focus … and concerns; Provide feedback and make recommendations on how the JGI Science Programs can best support the user …
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Team develops a computational pipeline to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences. A zoo once … scenes that came with crayons in various shades of white. To researchers searching for sequences of RNA viruses in … will be able to estimate the actual size of the RNA virome However, this is now real Big Data, we are dealing with …
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… have leveraged data from the 1000 Fungal Genomes project to form new connections between fungal guilds, genes and … the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species … — skills that matter increasingly as the climate warms. However, these are complicated interactions to untangle. …
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Scientists have discovered that the candidate bioenergy feedstock switchgrass has adapted to expand its habitat range. … we also hoped to use this unique opportunity to quantify how transitions to higher ploidy could be generating these … hypotheses about how C4 perennial grasses like switchgrass respond to pronounced climate shifts. (C4 plants use a more …
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… we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and … Francis Martin on the main impact of ectomycorrhizal fungi, excerpted from his talk at the 2015 JGI Annual …
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Research Institute, the 2025 NeLLi Symposium delves into the most recent expansions of the Tree of Life and latest … previous NeLLi Symposia. In this 2025 Symposium, we will showcase the latest research on the evolution of cellular … symbioses. We aim to foster discussions centered on how to capture, define, quantify, and functionally …
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