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On July 8, JGI’s DNA Synthesis Science group held a  JGI Engagement: Accessing Functional Genomics Capabilities Webinar inviting … really fully exist back then,” said Hal Alper, a University of Texas at Austin professor, “but we really first heard …

Nandita is involved in developing new methods to improve genome recovery from single cells and to build sequencing libraries from minimal DNA input without amplification. …

Understanding the shared genetic toolkit of ancestral and present-day … genomics studies, offering insight into genes critical for roles including plant growth and cell wall development.  M. …

… about natural products and the science and scientists of secondary metabolism. Natural products, secondary … species unique and different from one another. They are incredibly important to medicine, the environment, and human … research, “Natural Prodcast” serves as an important line of communication to the scientific community. Host Dan …

Uncovering associations between plant roots and fungi that can help … host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with … fungi and bacteria can thrive in plant roots. They play key roles in maintaining the plant’s health and diversity, which …

… communities than ever before — especially with the prospect of meta-analyses boosted by AI and Machine Learning — JGI … catalyzed by microbial communities. By pairing RNA or DNA sequencing with tracings of stable, heavy isotopes, SIP … of Lawrence Livermore National Lab also played key roles in creating sessions where attendees could focus on …

… school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer … Beach County, and particularly about the microbes that play roles in the methane cycle. Their data report, which … JGI researchers walked students through the processes of DNA sequencing, metagenome assembly, and even an …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … to provide colleagues at the Salk Institute with genomic DNA samples from Ruminococcus flavefaciens (XPD3002). With …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our …

With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete genomic results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the … years, extracting single cells and then amplifying their DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional …

A team has optimized a crucial part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a … sgRNA sequences: six for every gene in the genome. The JGI  DNA Synthesis Science team synthesized these sgRNAs, cloning …

Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved mix-and-match … characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in … analysis of the AT enzyme family, the JGI provided DNA synthesis capabilities to enable functional testing of …