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… plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … genomes to a diploid state while retaining multiple copies of some genes. This polyploidization process is ongoing and … Genomes in a Pan-genomic Context For the study, partly enabled by the JGI’s  Community Science Program , the team …

… most harvested crop by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the … by an international consortium. With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the location of … and the Arizona Genomics Institute. The work was partly enabled by the JGI’s Community Science Program; in 2018, a …

… from The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan studying how virus infections cause significant … metabolic changes they’ve undergone. The Impact The number of microbes in, on, and around the planet is an astronomical … researcher in Sullivan’s lab. Their research was enabled in part by the  Facilities Integrating …

… a new reference genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | Genetics , with … both haplotypes, meaning it separately represents the sets of chromosomes inherited from each parent. It also has … located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.  Now, enabled once again by the JGI’s Community Science Program, …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … could have biotechnological applications. The work has been enabled through the JGI Community Science Program (CSP) . … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… JGI’s  PhycoCosm data portal , an interactive collection of sequenced algal genomes, omics data and comparative … on, there are 7 genomes on NCBI but your portal has only 2 of them. A: Watch the video (above) for the answer provided … would it be possible to add a feature to look for synteny of the target genome with itself, to identify regions that …

… Joint Genome Institute (JGI) provide access to a variety of tools that leverage stable isotopes to measure carbon and … The more the better. We want to put at least a microgram of DNA in the tube so you’d need at least 2 micrograms in … spectrometry (LCMS).  We do a hydrolyzation of the DNA and we look and quantify the isotopomers. We …

… directed towards the sequencing, annotation, and analysis of three human chromosomes. After successful completion of the Human Genome Project, Professor Dr. Rokhsar ’s team has continued to develop … Publications … Selected Publications …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main … called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and hemicellulose … of the types of chemical bonds in plant cell walls, it enabled researchers to identify specific bond-breakages …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental … deployed a pipeline to first target cells from communities of uncultivated microbes, and then efficiently retrieve and … with these populations. Development of this protocol was enabled by the JGI’s  Emerging Technologies Opportunity …

… begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, … the microbes within the soil. To get a clearer picture of how burned ecosystems return to health, researchers have … The team’s research at both the JGI and EMSL was enabled by the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for …

… The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — … The team’s research at both the JGI and EMSL was enabled by the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for …