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… Dr. Cole is interested in studying how plants interact with their environment. Prior to joining the Joint Genome Institute, his focus was primarily on how plants interpret different light cues by altering their growth program, and on how plants coordinate their gene expression with light and …

… growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual … organic matter, or as an endophyte, living between a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among … as secreted proteins. However,  M. elongata  seems to encourage the plant to have leakier cell walls and weaker …

… bioeconomy, leveraging partnerships to advance foundational science, creating opportunities for the global research … has released its newest 5-Year Strategic Plan: Innovating Genomics to Serve the Changing Planet (download a copy at … and stimulate a bioeconomy, where renewable, biological resources drive processes, products, and services.  Advancing …

… On July 8, JGI’s DNA Synthesis Science group held a  JGI Engagement: Accessing Functional Genomics Capabilities Webinar inviting researchers to submit … The consortium looked at how different bioenergy relevant plants can produce species-specific blends of terpenoids, …

… has begun to the June dedication event of the Integrative Genomics Building—the new home of the JGI and KBase in the … — A Vision for Integrative and Collaborative Genome Science , the culmination of an eight-month intensive … and incubation process. “JGI’s ‘vision’ is truly a tour de force,” said Mary Maxon, Biosciences Associate …

… between poplar trees and their microbial partners. The Science To help better understand how ecosystems work and … researchers came from two environments: natural forests and plantations managed through human intervention. By … trees. The data set generated is 25 terabytes in size. Resources for genomic sequencing, analysis and characterization …

… revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental … to the DOE mission, switchgrass is among the JGI Flagship Plants . Since 2007, the JGI has been working on identifying …