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The JGI User Executive Committee (UEC) represents the JGI user community and is responsible for providing input and advice on JGI policies and … Meeting, as well as input on other aspects of the meeting such as duration, location, and cost; Communicate with the …

The Sequencing Technologies Group applies cutting edge molecular capabilities and state-of-the-art next-generation … sequencing to enable biological discovery by the JGI and external DOE users. Adopting the latest  sequencing technologies has allowed the JGI to increase sequencing output while significantly …

… by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the sugarcane cultivar R570 … With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the location of genes that provide resistance to … The Impact In providing a reference sugarcane  genome , the JGI provides foundational genetic information that crop …

… years ago, cyanobacteria acquired the ability to produce their own food and generate oxygen as a byproduct. The … of UC Berkeley geomicrobiologist Jill Banfield, a longtime JGI collaborator, postdoctoral fellow Paula Matheus … sharing co-first authorship. Their data suggests that the shared common ancestor of all five bacterial lineages was an …

Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells … with giant viruses. Almost all known virophage genomes share only four genes in common: major and minor capsid … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science facility, have increased the …

Dr. Vogel joined JGI in 2014 to establish a plant functional genomics program. Prior to this, he served as a Research Molecular Biologist at the USDA for 12 years where he was a … in an effort to create improved varieties for biomass production. He did his postdoctoral studies at the Carnegie …

Dr. Blow joined the JGI in 2009, and currently heads the User Support Analysis … Medicago spp. Msystems 7 (1), e01092-21 3. Baumgart et al. 2021. Persistence and plasticity in bacterial gene … Editorial board member for Scientific Reports … Education … Selected Publications … Awards and Service …

… health sciences and related fields who are interested in learning and sharing concepts, tools and research results in … analytical methods in this area, by means of theoretical lectures and seminars as well as practical hands-on sessions …

Find protocols provided by JGI and the JGI user community below for DNA preparation tools, high molecular-weight DNA extraction and RNA preparation.  JGI …

This group is responsible for institutional strategic planning, talent management, … the direction of programs and initiatives to enhance the JGI’s preeminence as a national resource. Members report to the JGI Director. …

… years. However, these enzymes are often loosely understood, leaving potential targets for crop engineering untouched. Research recently published in  The Proceedings of … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … a swath of blueprints to find parts that photosynthesizers share. The end result was a list of genes, termed  The …