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… Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm microbial diversity is wilder than ever. Imagine researchers exploring a dark room with a flashlight, … were typically discarded from any analysis as useless information. These represent the ‘unknown unknowns’ because …

… To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang (NYU Langone Health) and Leslie Mitchell …

… Accepted proposals emphasize JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 … University of Minnesota to establish the Natural Products Genomics Resource Center. To help enable the discovery of … and algae’s roles in nutrient cycling, now a facet of the  Fungal & Algal Program . For example, green algae represent …

… warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the … their base are microscopic, photosynthetic algae. But human-induced climate change , a new study suggests, is displacing … properties,” said study coauthor Igor Grigoriev , JGI Fungal & Algal Program Head. “But still, there are no …

… An improved genome assembly to support targeted tree breeding for the bioeconomy.   The Science Researchers report a … with GENESPACE, a computational tool for comparative genomics.   With a more robust reference genome, researchers have unlocked new information on the structural diversity of eucalyptus. The …

… is Mo Kaze, part of the 2018 cohort of the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program. Kaze is part of Mark Sistrom’s lab at … gases,” Kaze said. “It’s an exciting time in the field of genomics and JGI scientists are developing cutting edge … Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy …

… Congratulations to Jane Grimwood, who has been appointed the Loretta Purdy Spencer Chair in Genomics at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology! …

… New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging … has released its newest 5-Year Strategic Plan: Innovating Genomics to Serve the Changing Planet (download a copy at … advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing.  As a leader in genomics for bioenergy and environmental solutions, the JGI …

… They hypothesized that certain gene families — including fungal genes horizontally transferred — contributed to the … plant lineages makes it ideal for comparative genomics studies, offering insight into genes critical for … Marchantia  and in flowering plant lineages.   With the information about  Marchantia -specific innovations and …

… During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working virtually … the goal of inspiring students to embark on a career in genomics and to help foster a diverse future workforce in … Blurring the Line Between Plasmids and Phages … Evolution of the Mitochondria Internship …

… climate adaptations with switchgrass biology. The information could be useful toward the DOE’s interest in … past year, through programs including the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program and the DOE Office of Science … hosted two JGI Engagement Webinars promoting the JGI fungal data portal MycoCosm and the algal portal PhycoCosm. …

… Phytozome. The combination of field data and genetic information has allowed the research team to associate climate … about a multi-year study his student conducted involving fungal rust pathogen resistance. Just as the common gardens … and environments. The long-term investments in both the genomics and gardens are helping these shrubby grasses …