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… Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA … a cysteine protease involved in capsid maturation. Recently reported in  Microbiome , researchers from the US Department …

… DOE user facilities EMSL and JGI announce FY 2020 collaborative … the Sierra Nevada mountain range since 2014 to learn more about the microbial responses and feedbacks to warming … (B2 TRF) biome at the University of Arizona to learn more about climate change feedbacks including drought and …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  …

… and our institutional website.   Mr. Wilson brings a user-centered approach, an ability to work with others to … with the Informatics Department to develop software that pushed instrument run information directly into the database … rather than depending upon error prone, manual input by the users in a web browser interface. Mr. Wilson then served as …

… analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple … she said. Listen to study co-author Dan Udwary talk about genome mining using the GEM catalog in  this episode … draft genomes are imperfect, they can still reveal a lot about the biology and diversity of uncultured microbes.” …

… highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the same place they often … relative of the oak. These fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on … work (proposal:10.46936/10.25585/60001048) conducted by the US Department of Energy JGI (https://ror.org/04xm1d337), a …

… of fermentative prokaryotes. The Science Most organisms use oxygen to convert food into energy. However, in … or no oxygen, life had found other ways to produce energy, using a process called fermentation. To better understand … used the JGI’s GOLD and IMG data portals to get information about the genomes and genes of the organisms on the list. …

… the world’s rivers and their microbial communities. He’s focusing on the Arkansas River and how microbes might be influencing its health.  He sat down with me to talk about his project, and riffed a bit on what it means in a … where we’re moving from when my father was born, of about 2 billion people on the planet, to you know, within my …

… microorganisms for biofuel production and other sustainable applications. Summary Hot springs are … A recent study published in  The ISME Journal     focused on a class within  Chloroflexota called  … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, has …

… called galls.  In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's metabolomics program to find out more about these weird little pods. …

… provides bioinformatics tools and analysis support for user science, with a focus on metagenomes. Passionate about automation and collaboration, she works to develop and …

… With increased lignin and iron, engineered poplar can be used to develop bioproducts for industrial applications. For example, lignin could be used for building materials such as cement or adhesives. … ( https://ror.org/04xm1d337 ), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, and is supported by the Office of Science of …