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… Developing and validating an integrated approach to genome recovery from metagenomes. The Science Through the JGI’s … been utilizing metagenomics as a way to study a collection of hard-to-culture microbes, but the efficacy of this approach would be greatly increased by having the …

… Trained on environmental data, a new JGI tool more accurately facilitates … genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By leveraging massive user-generated …

… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. … so that their sequences read the same (or nearly) backward and forward, like the name “Hannah.” Palindromes are … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to …

… lend expertise to develop tools and data hub for NIH program. While the microbes in, on and around Earth outnumber the … viruses outnumber the microbes by at least another order of magnitude. For years, scientists at the DOE Joint Genome … these nutrient cycles can help researchers contribute toward developing the bioeconomy. Now, JGI researchers are …

… The 11th cohort of JGI-UC Merced interns pick highlights from their summer … experiences and what they’ll take with them as they go forward in their careers.   Listed below are the interns, their …

… 2023 marked a decade since the inception of the flagship … represents part of our long term efforts to contribute towards a diverse workforce and scientific community (working …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and …   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, or JGI.  Two special days … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… A group led by JGI scientists have made strides in improving and applying a method that allows … ( CRAGE ). CRAGE enables scientists to insert large pieces of DNA (up to 60 kb) in a single step, directly into the … species, and then removing the editing machinery afterward seamlessly. These collaborations and technical advances …

… in sequences affect traits. In a text file, the rows of letters A, T, C and G appearing over and over in a dizzying array of combinations, are unremarkable, save perhaps for the absence … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Sustainable Berkeley Lab maintains a  calendar of Earth Month events throughout … striving for sustainability in lab spaces as well as offices. These efforts dovetail into sustainability … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common images in many regions due to more extreme … Grant DGE 1752814. K.K.N. is an investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. …

… New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s … necessarily mean they can’t do it, but they are inclined toward methanogenesis, at least in culture.” Another … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …