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… “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, high-quality reference … comprise a full third of each moss genome, and are almost four times the size of the next largest chromosome. As the …

… chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The Science Sex in plants can be befuddling. Most species are … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break …

… the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from reseachers who translate genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP Functional Genomics call , we look for projects that will leverage the …

… of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are … such as heat waves, droughts and floods. The planet’s resources are being stretched by a growing human population and … by the JGI in 2009 and it is considered to be a Flagship Plant. By uncovering and characterizing the mechanisms …

… between some archaeal hosts and their hitchhikers. The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny … interactions are difficult to study in the lab. Metagenomics provides new views of these relationships.  … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of … can breathe oxygen — just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness … compounds may also be involved in how the fungi metabolize plant biomass, which could inform how scientists can more …

… more complete genomic results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is … key to better understanding all the organisms that live in our immediate microbiome. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …