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… hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly … specific catches. A similar technique has been developed by researchers led by Tanja Woyke at the U.S. Department of … potential applications to industrial processes. Summary JGI researchers developed a function-driven, single-cell screen …

… Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights on why the dry rot ( … aggressive capacity to damage the wood in homes, bioenergy researchers have been interested in harnessing the brown rot …

… bacteria function and colonize diverse environments. The Science Cyclic di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in … gut. To better understand the dynamics of this molecule, researchers developed the first chemiluminescent biosensors … a wider range of environments. This new technology enables researchers to directly measure cyclic di-GMP levels in …

… date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The Science Changing an A, C, T or G in a genome sequence can … genomes, but is not well understood in fungi. A team of researchers reported on the largest analysis of 5mC … the role of transposons and 5mC in fungi could help researchers find ways to protect poplar and other crops …

… regulate key components of its reproductive machinery The Science To better understand how beneficial organisms … (symbionts) are transmitted between host generations, researchers investigated the role that bacteria living … with their soil fungus host, Rhizopus microsporus . Researchers found that endobacteria establishing control …

… Northen has had leadership roles within large DOE-funded research programs using mass spectrometry for energy and environmental research, including through the Joint BioEnergy Institute … metabolomic methods available to JGI users.  Dr. Northen’s research is focused on using metabolomics to link genomes …

… [subhed -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of … often by starting with identifying the right ingredients. Researchers collaborating across multiple institutions have … gasoline gallons if target yields could be achieved. Researchers at many national laboratories are working toward …

… quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty years, in environments all over … isolated viruses in eukaryotic  microbial hosts. Lately, researchers have used culture-independent approaches to gain … into the  genomes of giant viruses. In a new review, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… may have been important in early Earth conditions. The Science Through a combination of sequencing tools and … microbial mats in Yellowstone National Park over time, researchers have discovered and characterized a novel … Earth; the iron-oxide microbial mats at Yellowstone offer researchers an analog for studying early Earth conditions. …

… “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant … crosses. The work wraps more than a decade of working with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that “taught” a computer … the effects of climate change. Summary A team led by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Researchers from the DOE Systems Biology Knowledgebase … Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC), and Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area are also co-located in the IGB. Vision  Lead … data, and professional expertise to support the global research community in studies of complex biological and …