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… like bacteria, not humans. With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever … do. Building on existing virus-host prediction approaches, researchers have created a new program called iPHoP … to 216,015 high-quality virus sequences in the IMG/VR database, the iPHoP program generated many new …

… of microbial genomes becoming available to the global research community.  Published January 17, 2025 in Science … JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) database. In their analysis, the team found that bacterial … diversity has no genomic representation in the public databases. In a similar analysis for Archaea , the team …

… major crop without a reference quality genome and now crop researchers can work toward advancing sugarcane … consortium. With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the location of genes that … sugarcane varieties and advance a sustainable bioeconomy. Researchers and farmers could improve future sugarcane …

… as well as help cultivate the next generation of genomic research users, partners, and collaborators.  Ms. Ballon is … see the coverage of JGI-enabled science highlighting user research, newly accepted proposals, and outreach efforts.  …

… its existing Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes database to include a dedicated section for viruses, so researchers around the world would have better, easier access to these viral genomes. The new database was called IMG/VR. It featured samples from …

… representatives of deep subsurface ecosystems. A team of researchers described how the viruses repeatedly attempted … lab at the University of Duisburg-Essen and included researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint … surveyed publicly available data in the JGI’s  IMG/M database , information the Probst lab used to search for and …

… advances in genomics technologies, keen interest in the bioenergy and biotechnology potential of algae, and sampling … the JGI and KBase toward integrative biology and hear from researchers who are applying genomic sequence information to … can use the KBase system to accelerate your plant genomics research. …

… CheckV can help researchers assess virus sequence fragments and data … uncultivated viruses. Following up on those guidelines, JGI researchers have now developed CheckV (pronounced … (from environmental metagenome samples) from IMG/VR , a database that is part of the Integrated Microbial Genomes & …

… Zhong Wang while Karen Tolentino worked with Brachypodium researcher John Vogel. Other students hosted this summer … Ali, who worked with T.B.K. Reddy on the Genomes OnLine Database; Sarah Fruchart , who worked with Matt Blow; Sean …

… accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from reseachers who translate genomic information … and genome function. Tapping into these functions allows researchers to use them for engineering applications in … project goals range from improving crop productivity for bioenergy through enhanced red-light energy capture, …

… these viruses to target new microbial prey. The Impact This research provides a much more comprehensive understanding of … Scientists might then harness them as molecular tools for research and industry applications. Summary In their … called metagenomes. Why? Simon Roux, who led the research team and is the head of the Viral Genomics group at …

… accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from scientists who translate genomic information … and genome function. Tapping into these functions allows researchers to use them for engineering applications in … project goals range from engineering drought-tolerant woody bioenergy crops through transcriptional network mapping, …