Search

… to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. … in soils and water. MGEs like viruses and plasmids drive microbial processes and evolution. This is because MGEs can … for identifying viruses and plasmids. Until now, most other tools have focused on identifying only specific plasmids or …

… Multi-species assays yield an unprecedented view of plant evolution and adaptation.    Understanding how … determines when and where genes are activated to sustain life’s processes.  Traditionally, mapping this intricate … worked with 10 species ranging from grasses to broccoli and trees like poplar, spanning about 150 million years of …

… A team has optimized a crucial part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a … Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” In … MB) and NSF  1706545 (IW). HA and JW were supported by the Office of Naval Research under grant  N00014-15-1-2785 . JW …

… studies.  This conference is inspired by the vision of standardized fabricated ecosystems (EcoFABs) designed for precise manipulation and reproducible experimentation of microbiome dynamics. Together, we will explore …

… user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most … using multiple commonly used sequence analysis tools is a means of expediting BGC and biosynthesis … a secondary metabolites portal within the Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes (IMG/M) system known as …

… Over the course of the summer, the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship paired … the door for me in the sense that I learned many different tools in bioinformatics research. Also, it consolidated my … Merced in Spring 2019.) Mentor: Ben Cole, Genomics of Plant-Microbial Interactions What effect has your summer …

… Data produced and released by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) are subject to … the need to have a limited and time-sensitive protection of certain types of data to support their use by those generating data. The … is granted to proposal PIs, Co-PIs, and collaborators of any given proposal. Third parties (often referred to as …

… fungal infections. That’s why Mars, Inc., a maker of chocolate for more than 100 years and one of the world’s largest buyers of cocoa, is collaborating … In 2010, a draft first genome of  Theobroma cacao  – the tree that produces cacao beans – was released by a Mars, …

… Register here for the workshop The MGM Workshop is Module 4 of the Fisabio Summer School.  The workshop is addressed to … fields who are interested in learning and sharing concepts, tools and research results in genomics, metagenomics and the … will be devoted to training in the use of the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) system, presented by …

… See below for examples of successful Letters of Intent to our Community Science Program Large-Scale Call, … Microbial contributions to soil carbon storage during simulated range shifts of plant-fungal symbionts … Elucidation of the gene regulatory networks governing terpenoid-mediated …

… ,  Science Focus Areas  (SFA) opportunities, and the  Office of Science Early Career Research Program .   If “BERSS” is … for BERSS support through the JGI (with the exceptions of DE-FOA-0003453 and DE-FOA-0003615 , which are both … their strains for sequencing, as long as they have a scientific question that is relevant to DOE missions.  Learn more …