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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … all over the world, including 3,908 isolate reference DNA viruses and 264,413 computationally identified viral … dynamics in soil microbiomes could allow for more accurate ecosystem modeling. In a different vein, …

… . The Science Most species are diploids and have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In contrast, many … (CIRAD), who worked on sequencing and assembling fragments of sugarcane chromosomes into the first monoploid … artificial chromosomes (BACs), vectors that can hold large DNA segments such as an entire sugarcane gene and its …

… For many scientists, the culmination of their work into a written report that is published in a … current PhD student, reached this milestone with a recent publication in Molecular Biology and Evolution . “It’s my first publication and it feels so rewarding,” Wint said. For Axel …

… Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing complex … Honey bees are invaluable pollinators — cupids of the plant world facilitating the remixing of genes in the … out this metabolic feat. For both clades, then, strains are variable in their abilities. Zoomed out, what appears to be …

…   Hosted by the DOE Joint Genome Institute, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and the Desert Research Institute, the … 2025 NeLLi Symposium delves into the most recent expansions of the Tree of Life and latest discoveries toward the evolution of … to a new appreciation for the extent of diversity. The phylogenetic and functional characterization of this novel …

… through the plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for users to more easily access public data sets through a common set of metadata. For Steve Wilson, JGI’s Systems Engineering … requires that users know about the FY Funding Year, and the publication status in addition to the public/private status. …

… Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida … school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer … JGI researchers walked students through the processes of DNA sequencing, metagenome assembly, and even an …

… Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in … and giant viruses belonging to the nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDV) supergroup. As a result, the giant virus … expanded 10-fold, offering the opportunity to refine the phylogenetic tree of giant viruses and revealing metabolic …

… The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) is committed to … are requested to be held until a specified date, or the publication date, whichever comes first. For nearly 40 … by the community regarding the use of JGI data prior to publication by the principal investigators. To resolve these …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … is highly conserved and secondary replicons that are highly variable but organized in blocks, or “islands,” suggesting … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Trained on environmental data, a new JGI tool more accurately facilitates microbial genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … research community able to not just analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By …

… Institute, where he leads three groups focused on HTP DNA design and assembly, strain engineering and … National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and post-doctoral positions at University of Florida and UCLA he has worked with a wide range of …