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… a single protein. Recently reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , a team of researchers … by the gene prediction algorithms. I decided to dig in a little deeper, and realized what was really happening,” … Laboratory, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

Dr. Mouncey joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2017 as the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from almost 20 years in the … focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel production organisms and fermentation processes for …

Genomes from uncultivated bacteria offers clues to ancestral … analyzed single amplified genomes of Margulisbacteria from marine samples. The research teams opted to collaborate on a …

Mr. Schmutz’s involvement with the DOE Joint Genome Institute dates back to 1997, when he was working for … human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19. Following the completion of the human genome project in 2003, he developed … assembly, and improvement strategies for de novo sequencing of eukaryotic organisms from simple yeasts to large …

… ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … water column. They are also the primary producers in the marine food web, forming the base of the food chain and … sequencing from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

… user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most … secondary metabolites are produced by groups of genes known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs.) As reported in … over 1.3 million publicly available bacterial and archaeal genome and contig sources.  The Impact Secondary metabolites …

Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even in the chilly waters … rely on dissolved zinc to photosynthesize. Thomas Mock, a marine microbiologist at the University of East Anglia, … researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User …

… for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide … and NERSC, JGI researchers  more than doubled the number of known protein families by using AI clustering algorithms to … Annual Genomics of Energy and Environment Meeting, which attracted 276 in-person attendees with a rich agenda across …

Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal lineages. The Science By comparing 135 fungal sequenced genomes, researchers were able to carry out a broader … role in soil carbon storage. Summary There are three types of fungal saprotrophs in the forest. White rot can break …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … help solve energy and environmental challenges.   The Human Genome Project began in 1990 when the U.S. Department of …