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What if we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing … But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

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High-throughput stable isotope probing helps ID novel interactions between bacteria and fungi The Science Researchers have successfully automated aspects of a … most widespread type of mycorrhizal fungi, live within a plant’s root system. They form mutually beneficial …

Dr. Rokhsar joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2000 as the founding Associate Director for Computational Genomics, and led the computational efforts directed towards … in the sequencing and evolutionary analysis of over fifty plant and animal genomes. He currently leads the JGI’s …

… and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on … graduate student working with  Susannah Tringe , JGI’s User Programs deputy and head of the Microbial Systems group …

Despite their diminutive stature, “short plants” such as mosses … could be uniquely powerful in helping scientists link plant genetic sequences to what they do. But sequencing the …

… networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of … and decide on the order in which this fungus breaks down plant cell wall materials including lignin, cellulose and … importantly, when faced with a veritable buffet of carbon sources, these fungi detect which complex chains are …

…  Learn about meetings the JGI is hosting:   … New Lineages of Life (NeLLi) … Viral EcoGenomics & Applications (VEGA)  …   The JGI is represented at conferences year round; find out where our researchers will be presenting next. Learn about …

Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … system. “We then looked into many more samples and refined our methodology,” Neri said. “Our team grew and so did the … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …

… hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly … enzyme activity assay. The work was  reported in  The ISME Journal . While the screen caught several microbes from known … program (LDRD) entitled ‘Tackling microbial-mediated plant carbon decomposition using “function-driven” genomics’. …

A team has optimized a crucial part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology … to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the team says the approach they used to …