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… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave event in the ocean known as “The Blob.” The event was recorded during a long-term study of microbial communities in the northeastern subarctic …

… hydroxyapatite, a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two U.S. Department of Energy national user facilities – the DOE Joint Genome … in the development and biotechnology applications of various biomaterials. These efforts align with BER …

… Multi-species assays yield an unprecedented view of plant evolution and adaptation.    Understanding how … complex wiring behind a city’s power grid. Just as the flow of electricity controls when and where lights turn on or … processes.  Traditionally, mapping this intricate network of regulatory “switches” in plants at a large scale was akin …

… growing on plants, with fluffy white bolls bursting out of the green pods in every direction. There are 100 million … on cotton production, and the crop’s annual economic impact of $500 billion worldwide underscores its value and importance in the fabric of our lives. In the United States, cotton production …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … The planet’s microbial diversity is immense, yet much of it remains unknown. For more than a decade, researchers … around the world have collaborated with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … throughout the whole cell are actually contained within a structure that has a membrane,” Volland said. “And this is … and how molecular processes within and outside of these structures occur and are regulated  also remain to be …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-01408-4. Tyson GW et al. Community structure and metabolism through reconstruction of microbial …

… Joint Genome Institute (JGI) provide access to a variety of tools that leverage stable isotopes to measure carbon and … The more the better. We want to put at least a microgram of DNA in the tube so you’d need at least 2 micrograms in … spectrometry (LCMS).  We do a hydrolyzation of the DNA and we look and quantify the isotopomers. We …

… in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade” by … Tanja Woyke (Biology and Biochemistry)  Here’s a selection of studies these busy bees contributed to:  Giant bacteria … in many ways, including its large genome with numerous chromosomes. This recent study, including work from  Jeremy …

… still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … , researchers led by Hal Alper at The University of Texas at Austin and Michael Jewett of Northwestern … with engineered yeast cells but then moves out of the cell structure into a cell-free system. The work complements …