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… in mammals: a structure that helps correct deleterious mutations. The Impact Shrub willow and its close relative  Populus trichocarpa,  or the poplar tree, are potential biofuel … willow is flipped: females are heterogametic. To avoid confusion with the mammalian system, the sex chromosomes are …

… insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, for publicly available metagenome data … and short-chain alkane-oxidizing archaea. They used IMG because the database already contains metagenome …

… an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 algal genomes, … genetic underpinnings responsible for these traits takes us closer to harnessing algae for bioenergy and the greater … genomic data on algae into one place, PhycoCosm allows users to easily compile data that answers what genes are …

… are solicited annually for the summer term (May through August) and selected projects will receive stipend and travel …

… (thermophilic) microbes are of interest for their potential use in number of biotechnological applications. Molecular … technology that enables researchers to generating thousands to millions of copies of a particular DNA sequence … amplified genomes from samples collected from several locations to thoroughly characterize the archaeal lineage, …

… A fungus relies on bacteria to regulate key components of its … evolved from a parasitic interaction with their soil fungus host, Rhizopus microsporus . Researchers found that … and a part of the oil-producing Mucoromycotina group, about which little is known. The Cornell team cultivated and …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, developed an algorithm that a computer could use to conduct a similar type of search in microbial and …

… Spatafora and Jason Stajich from UC Riverside would focus on broad sampling of early diverging fungi, and Francis … National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRAE) focused on in-depth exploration of ecology-related groups of … genomes in progress and 200 that are pending samples from users. Roughly 300 have been published. Spatafora said the …

… developed to help inform scientists and researchers more about the patterns and functions of environmental microbes. Researchers can use the tool to correlate protein annotations with ratios of … that provide insights into the nutrients that are being used and cycled in different environments. It also shows how …

… from left: [Above] Hao Chen, Matthew Cope-Arguello, Theophilus Olufemi Isimikalu, Todd H. Oakley, BJ Philmus and Aaron M. Roshotte; [Below] Paul Scesa, Kathleen … Tapping into these functions allows researchers to use them for engineering applications in support of …

… Nikos Kyrpides Dan Rokhsar Simon Roux Jeremy Schmutz Susannah Tringe Tanja Woyke Below are a few projects each of … with switchgrass biology. The information could be useful toward the DOE’s interest in harnessing the crop … (Watch SCGSR fellows Nick Reichart and Ian Rambo talk about their experiences at the JGI.) Igor Grigoriev hosted …

… 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 …