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… the molecular basis of a plant host’s susceptibility to pathogens. Dr. Vogel’s current research is focused on developing plant functional genomic resources (e.g. sequenced mutant collections, transformation technology, …

… sustainable biofuel production. The JGI published a partial sequence of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii in 2003; then in 2007 the full genome was sequenced and published in the journal Science . At the … of all kinds,” noted Igor Grigoriev, head of the JGI’s Fungal & Algal Program, including work with Olivier Vallon …

… (Berkeley Lab), has produced a high-quality reference sequence of the complex switchgrass  genome using samples … diversity within this set of plants, each with a fully-sequenced genome, and these gardens allow researchers to … many parts of the country also helped the team understand why some switchgrass plants from the Northeast have traits …

… conventional food crops. For that reason, its genome was sequenced by the JGI in 2009 and it is considered to be … diseases are well known to be partially due to the DNA sequence that makes up an individual’s genome. The genes of … fungi (AMF), known to provide plants with nutrients and pathogen protection. Specifically, gene expression in that …

… and a unique chronic infection cycle. “We’re not sure why we systematically manage to miss them; maybe it’s due to … host. They can also influence their host’s growth and pathogenicity, in turn affecting the microbe’s own eukaryote … first worked on a reference dataset that included genome sequences known to be affiliated with the Inoviridae. “What …

… our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why twice each year we look for novel research projects — …

… to look at gene expression in both plant cells and fungal cells. Using a technique called single nuclei RNA … captured molecular information from both plant cells and fungal cells. “Because this technology relies on just … is from eukaryotes — we were able to capture both plant and fungal transcripts,” Serrano said. This team quantified the …