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… As set out in the JGI Five-Year Strategic Plan – “Beyond Basepairs, A Vision for Integrative and  Collaborative Genome Science” – … to inspire more students to enter the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. In doing so, …

… zu Berlin   has developed an atlas that maps gene expression patterns in the  Arabidopsis root, profiling nearly 100,000 single root cells and combining the information with previously published datasets. The work was  … the roles played by neighboring cells in these processes.   One of the study’s co-authors is  Benjamin Cole , a research …

… recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local … to customize the crop for additional end products. The genetic diversity within this set of plants, each with a … puzzle with just 50 pieces. The combination of new genetic tools and experimental gardens allow researchers to detect …

… enabled by the JGI DNA Synthesis Science Program. Fashioning DNA outside a cell is key to interrogating what genes … developed thousands of DNA constructs encoding a molecular tool to repress targeted genes in the organism. The team demonstrated that this tool, called CRISPR inhibition or CRISPRi, works (see the …

… By characterizing the structure and function of a methylthio-alkane reductase system, researchers … an enzyme system that was previously only understood at a genetic level. Functional and structural experiments showed … of chemicals and plastics with this system. “From a biotechnology standpoint, we can make ethylene from certain …

… fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A recent study shows that when salinity is … production and natural fertilizers. By understanding the genetic and metabolic pathways involved in stress responses, …