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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … challenges, characterizing viruses is a key step. For decades, though, many viruses have been somewhat … light on another key aspect of viruses in the environment — their sheer genetic diversity. As pioneers of this field, …

… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied … to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have identified a protein in soil viruses … This work was supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of …

… Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing … in the next generation of flowering vegetation. In return for their services, bees eat plant nectar and pollen. Nectar is … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The … manage the growth, yield and climate resilience of algae — for potential use as biomass or in biomass conversion to … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). In their analysis, they found the salinity changes led the …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … was being waged. In the JGI@25 video below, Susan Lucas, former JGI Production Department Head and current ESnet …

… How sex chromosomes “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science … advances in sequencing technologies applied to the effort. The Impact Found on all continents, including … are often both surprised and pleased to learn the value of their item. Part of that pleasure comes from finally having …

… Analysis reveals the microbial community involved in a bioremediation effort. The Science In 1999, the Environmental Protection … its nearby rural populations rely heavily on groundwater as their only source of clean drinking water. Over 90% of the … The work (proposal:  10.46936/10.25585/60000717 ) conducted by the U.S. …

… The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) is … Genome Project (HGP), and building upon the principles for open access in the field of genomics established in  … approved JGI user projects to publish the primary report of their data without concern of preemption by others. NCBI …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained … This research was supported by the University of Oslo and Norwegian … Research Council, the Swedish Agricultural Sciences and FORMAS, and the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … ( Glycine max ) also has the advantage of reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizer. These impressive environmental and … Glycine max on Phytozome … 3 P. pachyrhizi genomes on MycoCosm …

… Researchers at the JGI develop a tool to quickly and accurately … and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in … called geNomad identifies and classifies MGEs based upon their gene content and their genetic sequences. The software …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding … extreme temperature and salinity conditions, understanding their adaptations offers insights into microbial evolution, … cycles, and possibly cold-temperature enzymes for biotechnological use. Summary Conditions such as extreme …