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Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Virophages … in  Microbiome , researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

A quick snippet on Antonio Camargo and Simon Roux, a few of the JGI researchers behind software that finds plasmids and viruses within … As mobile genetic elements like viruses spread their DNA, they can affect how microbes cycle nutrients and adapt …

… wants to understand how viruses impact the release of greenhouse gases from Arctic permafrost. But to see what they’re doing, he first needs their DNA.   …

In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among the authors who offer perspectives on what the next five years of innovation … in soil for the first time. A second approach known as DNA stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating …

April marks both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant …

…   Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from potential users who need help translating genomic information into biological function. Through … call , we look for projects that will leverage the JGI’s DNA synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance …

The DOE Joint Genome Institute hosted the hybrid “NeLLi 2023 Symposium” delving into the most recent expansions of the Tree of Life and latest discoveries toward the evolution of …

Survey of Setaria's natural diversity reveals seed dispersal in wild populations for the first time. For years, Elizabeth … Center (Danforth Center) drove up and down the highways of the continental United States, occasionally pulling over …

Analysis reveals cotton genome stability across global lineages . Come harvest time, the cotton fields look like … growing on plants, with fluffy white bolls bursting out of the green pods in every direction. There are 100 million … on cotton production, and the crop’s annual economic impact of $500 billion worldwide underscores its value and …

… system traces polyploid genome evolution. Flowering plants abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” … plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … genomes to a diploid state while retaining multiple copies of some genes. This polyploidization process is ongoing and …

Tracing gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora … . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to … Program through a proposal akin to the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project, which is aimed at determining …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … genome. They were interested in genes involved in repair of DNA damage, and those associated with atherosclerosis and …