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Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science Scientists have developed a more nuanced library … published in the  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), offers more ways for scientists to explore …

As SIP experiments shed more light on microbial communities … process. The isotope labeling incubations can take hours to months, followed by weeks of tricky, laborious lab … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

Microbiome Data Collaborative (NMDC), and Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area are also co-located in the IGB. Vision  Lead … complex biological and environmental systems. We optimize our service to the community through responsibly managing … attendees with a rich agenda across our scientific programs, as well as workshops that gave participants …

A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly … enzyme activity assay. The work was  reported in  The ISME Journal . While the screen caught several microbes from known …

Researchers at the JGI develop a tool to quickly and accurately … mobile genetic elements like plasmids and viruses. The Science Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic entities … National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), with computing resources provided by NERSC, another user facility at Berkeley …

Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus … under contract no. DE-AC02-05CH11231. This research used resources of the National Energy Research Scientific Computing …

New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric … bioeconomy, including, potentially, methane as an energy source.  Until recently, our understanding of these … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

Recent study shows eelgrass has been around about 2.5 million years less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the … many species able to occupy the regions where eelgrass flourishes. The plant can thrive in both frigid and tropical …

Open Green Genomes hits milestone with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly … secondary metabolites and associated genes are great resources for bioremediation, new agricultural applications or …

A metagenomic look at the soil microbes present a year after a wildfire. The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the … for User Science (FICUS) initiative and used resources at the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory …