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… 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  …

… enzyme family evolved across 90 species. “One unique thing about this work was our focus on all the kingdoms, including animals, plants, bacteria, … different Swiss Army knives — explaining a bit more about why and how nitrogen metabolism is so robust and …

… be single bacterial cells, visible to the naked eye. The unusual size is notable because bacteria aren’t usually … explained. “This kind of discovery opens new questions about bacterial morphotypes that have never been studied … were plentiful in the single cells. The team learned about the cell’s genomic complexity. As Volland noted, “The …

… Biochemistry, Microbiology) Jeremy Schmutz (Cross-field) Susannah Tringe (Microbiology) Tanja Woyke (Biology and … Roux, along with data from a consortium that included Susannah Tringe and Tanja Woyke, were all instrumental in the … and evaluates multiple predictions to reliably match viruses with their archaea and bacteria hosts.  Jeremy …

… 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.” …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … and genomic toolkit for the perennial grass Miscanthus sinensis has been published. Analysis of the genome … insights into how the multiple chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient hybridization (polyploidy) and insights …

… carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree … give researchers a way to access much more information about fungi in these environments. “Now with these new tools … soil samples of these varied biomes; the forests share only about 20% of their fungal species. To make useful …

… 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. …

… expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could … they are found everywhere, comparatively little is known about viruses, much less those considered large and giant. … the globe, then using these sequences to make inferences about the biogeographic distribution of these viruses in the …

… 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 …

… programs – some managed by the Lab – to learn more about their experiences. Jehan Jacobs participated in the … Their summer experiences allowed them to learn more about communicating science, utilize the insights they … it? Jehan Jacobs : I have a poster session actually, like just a couple days from now. So I've been thinking about …

… cow stomach. Rumen – and its microbes – are really a powerhouse. Rumen microbes have the ability to break down hardy … hold clues to how humans could do the same on an industrial scale to produce biofuels . Since one of the … expanded into three other universities. You can learn more about how JGI data supports higher education in this JGIota …