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… The central mission of the JGI’s Genomic Technologies department is   ensuring users … access to cutting-edge capabilities to help advance their science by generating data in three overarching categories: … amenable to statistical analysis. To meet these needs, the JGI deploys state-of-the-art sequencers and platforms …

… Dr. Louie joined the JGI in 2014 to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 … biological and environmental samples in support of user science.  Capabilities offered by the platform are a result … samples/year, Dr. Louie and her team work with other JGI scientists in development of new, advanced mass spectrometry …

… it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they … buck. The research team reports that transferring just four genes encoding these enzymes to another plant, such as  …

… genomics reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct groups with different lifestyles. The Science The bacterium SAR324 is unusually cosmopolitan. In … pressure of the dark abyss, 4000 m (2.5 miles) deep. Scientists have wondered, how can SAR324 exist in so many …

… Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy under Contract No. … statement of authorship are reproduced on all copies. The JGI is not responsible for the contents of any off-site …

… they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers employed multiple microbiology and … and the biosphere), including the global carbon cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial … superphylum of extremophilic archaea first outlined by JGI scientists and their collaborators in 2013. While most DPANN …

… Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput gene-editing tool that can help scientists engineer organisms for bioenergy applications. … goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the team says the approach they used to …

… underscores its value and importance in the fabric of our lives. In the United States, cotton production centers … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have … of crystalized samples cloned and synthesized by the JGI, scientists have begun the complex process of uncovering the … second only to cellulose.  Chitin is also a common food source for microbes living within soil. So, the chitosanase …

… 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 Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility located at …

… to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one … of its kind, with an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 … They play key roles in global carbon cycling, are sources of natural products, and have potential as biofuel …