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

… genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … methodologies developed for natural languages to study genomes,” Wang explained.  And since microbial genomes are … machines. It has been applied in a variety of industries, from the health care to the financial sector — whether to …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … conditions and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material directly from samples sidesteps … Beginning in the early 2000s , these environmental metagenomes began to offer a window into viral existence. Along …

… the concept, “the more the merrier,” with respect to their genomes. In their base state, they are diploids with two genome copies, one from each parent. Having three or more genome copies from … plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many …

… PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … down PCE into the chemical compound ethene. Applying genome sequencing and analysis, the researchers identified other … by continuing to access the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes and Microbiomes (IMG/M) system. For example, the …

… entities that seek to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. … Resource (IMG/VR) , now with more than 15 million viral genomes. It was also key to developing the first version of … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute …