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… a protein , PtrbHLH011, within poplar involved in plant growth, lignin production, and disease resistance.  The … such as cement or adhesives. Described as the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the  Flagship Plants for … make them more appealing bioenergy feedstock crops. The trees can be bred to be more resistant to environmental …

… plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study lends insights on how the fungus has responded to manmade changes in its ecological … in spruce and other conifers in boreal forests. As these trees were harvested for constructing buildings, the dry rot …

… most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… In March 2008, the genome sequence of the forest fungus Laccaria bicolor was published in the journal Nature … with the poplar, a JGI Flagship Genome and the first tree to have its genome sequenced. Having this first genome sequence of a mycorrhizal fungus shifted the focus from looking at single organisms to …

… first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership more … actually comprised of two (or more) participants. One is a fungus (usually belonging to the ascomycetes, one of the two … fungi); another is a photosynthetic microbe, tucked in the fungus’ tissue. If you’re a Marvel Comics fan, you might …

… complex challenges in resource resilience and economic growth. The DOE, through its BER program, plays a central … and discover microbial pathways for producing biofuels, biochemicals, and other high-value bioproducts. …

… salt levels, enabling it to take in more nutrients to fuel growth. The Impact Over the last 40 years, summer sea ice in … researchers can explore how to better manage the growth, yield and climate resilience of algae — for … salt levels change in the ocean; this affects the growth and survival of the microorganisms that live there.  …

… is a very horrible genus. Because first of all, it’s not a fungus, so why would you have m-y-c-e-s as a suffix? But … also about this second drug that’s in development from a fungus. BILL FENICAL: Yeah. This drug is called plinabulan. …

… So I was always an outdoorsy kid – I was often found in a tree or covered in dirt playing with my dog in the yard. But … work our way back up from the bottom of that fractionation tree moving up closer, so like basically at each level it … at terpenoid profiles, and they’re going to differ if this tree grows on this side of the mountain versus the other …

… Tracing gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by … to improve the industrial production of sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. Filamentous fungi are also being used … multiple models and their close relatives across the fungal tree of life, enriching the work being done as part of …