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… impact the planet’s nutrient cycles. While most organism’s genetic information is encoded in DNA, with RNA delivering the instructions inside DNA to the cell, RNA viruses store their genetic information in RNA without a DNA stage. “I would …

… study how methanogenesis takes place in the context of the genetic material of many different organisms in an … do you not know in which direction the enzyme these genes encode are used — so producing methane or consuming methane, … Yellowstone’s hot springs, an extreme environment with low genetic diversity that would help narrow down potential …

… was published online June 8, 2014 in the journal Nature Genetics . “Common beans are a major societal crop for those … dicot,” Schmutz explained, meaning the plant’s reduced genetic diversity makes it easier to genetically manipulate. One important improvement to the …

… in all kinds of ecosystems. However, matching these viral genetic sequences to their hosts is crucial to understanding … predictions. This information could open the door to improving crop yields and a better understanding of the roles …

… in natural ecosystems, and functionally explore viral genetic diversity toward innovative biotechnological and …

Dubbed “the” bioenergy tree, poplars are known for their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel … cycle nutrients like nitrogen and carbon, as well as improving the tree’s production as a biofuel feedstock. Public … in sustainable forestry and agriculture, as well as for improving the resilience of bioenergy feedstock crops. The …

… has become a national and international leader in genetics and genomics research and biotech education and …

… production and natural fertilizers. By understanding the genetic and metabolic pathways involved in stress responses, …