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… researchers have sought to learn the origins, evolution and development of plant polyploids. A multi-institutional team … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … and in the laboratory. “We are fortunate because the progenitor species of  Brachypodium hybridum are …

As warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to … other words, some like it hot; some do not. “We can think about the ocean, naively, as a sort of homogeneous medium. … moderate waters that have an average surface temperature of about 58° Fahrenheit (14° Celsius) — a cool intermediate to …

Pennacchio joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to … DNA Synthesis, and Metabolomics) as well as Research & Development in all of these areas. Additional duties of this … in Genome Biology & Technology (AGBT)” … Education … About the Deputy of Genomic Technologies … Selected …

Research Division.. As a postdoc, her research focused on stable and accurate computational methods for … of the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program Chair of the Bike East Bay Board … 2018 NERSC, CRD Petascale Postdoctoral Fellow … Education … About the JGI Chief Informatics Officer … Selected …

… may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … of which are particularly important for child growth and development, as well as a vital economic player, as a cash … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to …

Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The Science If it … ocean could fix less carbon when infected. Little is known about virus-infected microbial cells that are transformed … viruses control them through infection, but little is known about the impacts of these infections on ecosystem …

… from plants, microorganisms, and environmental samples using targeted and untargeted approaches. The webinar … would depend on the sample. However, we don’t do this because they typically contain salts and other contaminants that … with metabolomics analysis.  Q: Can you give us an idea about the scale of an average study? How many samples are …

… a computational pipeline to sift and characterize RNA virus sequences.  A zoo once offered a coloring book featuring … polar bears in winter scenes that came with crayons in various shades of white. To researchers searching for sequences … with billions of sequences, and soon, with trillions. The development of efficient, automated approaches to analyze …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  …

… so nice and helpful.”     Mo Kaze, UC Merced JGI Mentor : Susannah Tringe, Microbial Systems Group “Everyone here is very kind and really open to talking about their work. It’s fun to be around people who are generous with their time and like nerding out about the big stuff, well, the little stuff! People hold …

Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the … the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer of 2018, Jonathan … Preserve. They chose this location because much is unknown about the diversity of organisms (taxonomy) and particularly …

… a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can … an endophyte, living between a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among and within poplar trees, and … were striking. Adding PM193 caused poplar cuttings to grow about 30 percent larger by dry weight than without PM193  . …