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… chilly waters of Antarctica, tiny ocean-dwellers called phytoplankton play an outsize role in cycling carbon and … in 2017, they published the first genome sequence of a cold-adapted microalga: the diatom Fragilariopsis cylindrus . At … CSP projects publicly available at the PhycoCosm portal . Byline: Menaka Wilhelm   …

… of viruses in the same drop—the vast majority not harmful to humans could be even larger. Viruses infect bacteria, … recent study  published in the journal  Nature , a team led by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint … and also photosynthesis genes including potential light-driven proton pumps. “We’re seeing that this is likely a …

… are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the … Archaea are key players in this deep biosphere. They have adapted to acquire carbon efficiently and convert it to … Then, using metagenomes and metatranscriptomes generated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved … of the National Academy of Sciences bridges this gap, by tracing the evolution of a specific enzyme family called … they replaced other ATs in different species, seemingly driven by the functional versatility of ATs. This …

… that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and … for her work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology described by the Nobel Foundation as having “a revolutionary impact on … can target single-stranded DNA. Such proteins have been adapted for therapeutic application development by Mammoth …