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… it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they … buck. The research team reports that transferring just four genes encoding these enzymes to another plant, such as  …

Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, JGI’s Zhong Wang and Science Programs Deputy Axel Visel teamed with University of … staff, Mouncey explained: “One of the hallmarks of JGI is our diverse workforce and our diverse collaborators around …

The UEC represents the JGI user community and is responsible for providing input and advice on JGI policies and practices that affect users and their science including technical capabilities offered, proposal …

… and alga to understand their partnership more clearly. The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that … or together, on nitrocellulose filters in Petri dishes. The scientists also sequenced the fungus and photobiont’s … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility. Grigoriev and …

The JGI User Executive Committee (UEC) represents the JGI user … on JGI policies and practices that affect users and their science including technical capabilities offered, proposal … Provide feedback and make recommendations on how the JGI Science Programs can best support the user community. Advise …

… hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … enzyme activity assay. The work was  reported in  The ISME Journal . While the screen caught several microbes from known …

… to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput gene-editing tool that can help scientists engineer organisms for bioenergy applications. … goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the team says the approach they used to …

… underscores its value and importance in the fabric of our lives. In the United States, cotton production centers … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

On July 30, UC Merced students and their JGI mentors toasted to the end of a nine-week virtual … with the UC Merced students is a fantastic component of our work,” said Nigel Mouncey, JGI Director. “This year is … “Albert” Wu Edgar Jimenez & Sharon Greenblum and Matt Mingay Frank Gutierrez & Simon Roux Harrison Ho & Ian Blaby …

Laboratory.   On March 2, 2021, the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory hosted a webinar to showcase how … (BioSANS) instrument when applying to the FY2022 EMSL-JGI FICUS call for proposals. Presentations from: Scott Lea, … working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

Advisory Committee (SAC) is a board convened by the JGI Director to provide a scientific and technical overview of the JGI. The SAC is chartered to render advice, guidance, and … programs at the JGI; and overview of the Community Science Program (CSP). A crucial job of the committee is to …