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… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights into how these ocean photosynthesizers cycle carbon in … what they’re doing,” Blaby-Haas said. Yet these genes are key to photosynthesis. Understanding them could unlock new …

… technologies and methodologies that facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he studied transcriptional regulation, … in understanding how, when and why microbes decide to produce which metabolites. … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, …

… Science Program (CSP), researchers are developing a number of resources to build up Sphagnum as a plant model system focused on … Antarctica. Researchers estimate a quarter of the world’s terrestrial carbon is stored in peatlands, which make up … Early Career Research Program. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle, LLC for the U.S. Department …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant for energy: … DE-AC02–05CH11231 (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory), and the Office of Biological and Environmental …

… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science … fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on every continent besides Europe and … suggests that the shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, originated in the tropics of the Asia-Australia region. …

… for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national user facilities—the  Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) and the  DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI)—have … temperatures on tropical rainforests, which play a key role in the global carbon cycle. Tfaily’s team is …

… exploring a dark room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within that single beam. When … online Oct. 11, 2023 in  Nature highlights the vast array of functional diversity of microbes through a novel approach … isn’t much scientists can tell about its function or its origin. As a result, these genes were typically discarded …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new ecological habitat. The Science By comparing … so destructive in houses. A study involving six brown rot fungi reveals the genomic changes Serpula lacrymans has … plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study lends insights on how the …

… begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and nitrogen, paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. … was supported through a USDA NIFA award (2021-67019-34608) to M.J.W. FTICR-MS analyses were performed under the …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved … characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in the future, the evolutionary past may hold key insights. The way that plants process nutrients has a …

… learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that … genomes of Dothideomycetes, the largest class of fungi, by lifestyles. The machine “learned” to identify data …