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… Congratulations to the proposers of the 19 proposals selected … in: sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You can … algal functional genomics, inter-organismal interactions, understanding natural communities important for carbon …

… Sorghum genome serves as a reference for the highly complex … crop that very efficiently converts solar energy into plant biomass, which can then be crushed to extract the … benefits expected from a genome sequence are better understanding the roles of genes in traits such as sucrose …

… [Pictured from left to right are: [Above] Sara Branco, Asdrubal … environments to engineered microbiomes that accelerate biomass processing. This year’s portfolio also includes a … of plants, microbes and microbial communities, and understanding of natural environmental processes — questions …

… Sequence-based studies — from metagenomics to single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last … so, they influence ecosystem-level nutrient cycling and carbon storage. For example, the marine algae  Emiliania …

…   Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional … the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into … enhanced red-light energy capture, enhancing atmospheric carbon sequestration into sustainable biomaterials, and …

… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed with feathers … program (LDRD) entitled ‘Tackling microbial-mediated plant carbon decomposition using “function-driven” genomics’. …

… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The … hemicellulose, and the toughest molecule, lignin. Understanding Lentinula genomes and their evolution could … Additionally, these fungi play a role in the global  carbon cycle . As decayers, Lentinula fungi access carbon …

… Novel archaeal lineage found in Yellowstone may have been important in early Earth conditions. The Science Through a … Molecular biology has benefited from heat-stable enzymes derived from thermophiles, stabilizing the polymerase chain … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome …

… You might know sorghum as an edible grain. But there are some sorghum varieties, grown on … water, which were developed specifically to turn their biomass into sustainable biofuel and bioproducts. John …

… Biofuels and bioproducts are a way to kick our addiction to fossil fuels. In this … the versatile bacterium Pseudomonas putida to break down biomass and help bring about a more sustainable, biobased …

… The JGI Engagement Webinar held November 5, 2020 (watch the  video below, captions … cell counts or biovolume? A: We typically use a measure of biomass, e.g. wet weight, total carbon analysis of the biomass, etc. Q:  If we have only the … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… Trained on environmental data, a new JGI tool more accurately … the human language—are well positioned to help enhance our understanding of life’s genomic code, advancing DOE efforts … 645.4 Gbp of high-quality contigs from diverse sources, derived from 219 Tb of raw environmental data. Trained on …