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JGI innovates protocol revealing how genetic variations in … of the alphabet. Yet the specific sequence of these four letters represents an organism’s genetic code, or … encoded in the genome sequence is part of the integrative science mission of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can … recorded. Samples were taken again at two, six, 12 and 24 hours. By the 24-hour mark, these algae showed significant … increased nutrient uptake and decreased cell death.  Scientists then extracted RNA to analyze gene expression, to …

… lake microbial communities change with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in … dominates these polar environments greatly contributes to our larger understanding of carbon and other nutrient cycles … Ace Lake were collected over a 10-year period and sent to JGI for metagenomic sequencing. A study  recently published …

… viral genome found in the deep subsurface ecosystem. The Science Altiarchaea are carbon-fixing microbes and targets … releasing fresh organic carbon which can serve as a food source for other microbes into the environment. Summary In J. … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus … been clear. Now, to answer these questions, a team led by scientists at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … under contract no. DE-AC02-05CH11231. This research used resources of the National Energy Research Scientific Computing …

Biofuels and bioproducts are a way to kick our addiction to fossil fuels. In this episode, we peek into how scientists Aindrila Mukhopadhyay and Steve Singer are … research at the Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) , a JGI partner and one of the four US Department of Energy …

Open Green Genomes hits milestone with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly complex — … secondary metabolites and associated genes are great resources for bioremediation, new agricultural applications or … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …