Search

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of …

… list of genes, termed  The GreenCut2 Resource . It details 597 genes coding for proteins that are unique to …

… usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into … at carbon storage, you’ll find that they contribute 10-15% of the carbon stored in coastal sediments,” said Woyke, …

… in a wide range of research fields. A public repository of 52,515 microbial draft genomes generated from environmental … BGCs in  IMG/ABC (Atlas of Biosynthetic Gene Clusters) by 31%. ( Listen to this JGI Natural Prodcast episode on genome … which had not already been associated with a host – with 23,000 MAGs. Modeling A New Path for Metagenomics Researchers …

… the largest component of a genome sequence, accounting for 45% of the human genome and 50-80% of certain plant genomes including maize, wheat and …

… sequences.  Further analysis led to the identification of 328 “high quality” (based on completeness) diverse new … has extended the possible virophage genome size range from 13.8-29.3 kilobases (Kb) to 10.9-42.3 Kb. Additionally, the gene counts have similarly gone up from 13-25 to 12-39. “Overall,” the team concluded, “we provide a …

… Gene Atlas in  Nucleic Acids Research . The project spans 15 years and involves more than 17 research groups. The team … targets for plant improvement. Surprisingly, about 16 to 56 percent of plant genes are poorly characterized, meaning … biological information. As I’ve said earlier, 16 to 56 percent of plant genes are poorly characterized. So the …

… Streptomyces is more than just a funny word. The 500 species described within the group are responsible for …