Search

… to living on a changing planet. Mo Kaze is a University of California (UC), Merced graduate student working … is expanding with her study of microbes in California’s manmade water transport canals. Inspired by Randall Munroe’s xkcd … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any … proposals — through the New Investigator call under our Community Science Program . Below find a list of …

… 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 … identify microbes with specific functional characteristics. When they tested the screen method on a microbial community …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our … thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even with little water, full sunlight and hot temperatures, sorghum plants … However, neither crop shares sorghum’s hardiness, so understanding sorghum’s survival secrets could change not …

… Open Green Genomes hits milestone with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are … incredibly complex — making it difficult to grasp a deeper understanding of fundamental aspects of fern biology and, … with raw genetic materials and increased genome complexity, made sense. The problem with that theory was that the …

… are available) spotlighted the metabolomic analysis capability available through the  Community Science Program (CSP) . … or biological samples (like cell media or lake water) without doing a metabolite extraction? Or are these … trial (which will include a drought treatment), we hope to understand this better. Q (re Jenny Mortimer’s …

… regulated is like deciphering the complex wiring behind a city’s power grid. Just as the flow of electricity controls when and where lights turn on or machines start humming, … us profile more cells for the same cost, and it actually made the data cleaner.”   By integrating DAP-seq binding …

…   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: Cellulose, … are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and hemicellulose that eventually yield … the U.S. Department of Energy grant DE-SC0020420 (MAO), Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies grants …

… Since joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016, Dr. Otani has been studying secondary … in actinomycetes. He is particularly interested in understanding how, when and why microbes decide to produce which metabolites. … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, University of …

… Global chocolate brands can’t exist without cocoa According to the  International Cocoa … metric tons . The global chocolate brands couldn’t exist without cocoa.  But today the plant is under threat due to climate change and devastating fungal … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at …