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… a team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, … viruses run rampant, capable of infecting different host species? Or, do they tend to specialize, infecting just a … and replicating with their host indefinitely. Now, in studying a microbial mat from Cone Pool in Mono County, …

… The Science The humble lichen is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) … is widespread and cosmopolitan: more than 20,000 ascomycete species and hundreds of microalgae are able to partner to form lichens. Studying the symbiosis by investigating a lichen’s genomes …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … M. sinensis and a tetraploid M. sacchariflorus , another species of Miscanthus that was sequenced. Understanding the … stores nutrients from one growing season to the next. By studying genes that are turned “on” or “off” at different …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … gasoline. Yet.  In 2010, soybean became the first legume species with a published complete draft genome sequence. At … size). So, the JGI helped a consortium of researchers from various institutions, including INRAE as well as the …

… DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s “Natural Prodcast,” a podcast about … millions of years to find the precursor sequences. Those species are long dead. And if the DNA sequences have been … the third episode of Natural Prodcast, and the third and final part of our Primer conversation, where we’ve introduced …

… Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science Scientists have developed a more … approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level … Foundation, and the JGI Synthesis Program under FP00005685. In addition, M.D. acknowledges funding from a National …

… around the country recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for … to test what genes affect the plant’s adaptability to various environmental conditions. “To accelerate breeding … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The … sequences of the male and female plants, each representing a single set of chromosomes, are available. The genome … start-up funds from UF to S.F.M.; microMORPH Cross-Disciplinary Training Grant, Sigma-Xi Grant-In-Aid of Research, and …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for … not led any previously-accepted proposals — through the New Investigator call under our Community Science Program . … review. You can also find more information about the JGI’s various proposal calls here. …

… Register here Book your stay at the conference venue This inaugural event will bring together researchers across major ecosystems and … modeling, and applying these engineered ecosystems across various biological contexts. The program fosters intimate, …

… Highlighting the latest interactive version of the JGI’s plant data portal. On … current, and only, version of Phytozome accessible as an interactive website. Since May 2019, v12 has not had any … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …