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… growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual … in plant roots),  M. elongata  doesn’t have as many gene products that directly influence plant phenotype, such as secreted proteins. However,  M. elongata  seems to encourage the plant to have leakier cell walls and weaker …

… networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of … for bioenergy researchers looking to improve the industrial production of sustainable biofuels and bioproducts. … importantly, when faced with a veritable buffet of carbon sources, these fungi detect which complex chains are …

… and utilize carbon in a synthetic fixation cycle. The Science Chloroplasts are the factories in plant cells. Using … current natural processes and use it as a sustainable resource for making high-value bioproducts. As a step toward the long-term goal, researchers …

… mobile genetic elements like plasmids and viruses. The Science Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic entities … National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), with computing resources provided by NERSC, another user facility at Berkeley … was employed to build version 4 of the JGI’s  IMG Virus Resource (IMG/VR) , now with more than 15 million viral …

… (Toby) Kellogg and other researchers at the Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center) drove up and down the … seed dispersal in wild populations for the first time.  “To our knowledge, nobody has ever discovered a dispersal gene … C4 crops have gotten a lot of interest because they’re very productive even in high heat while C3 crops have become less …

… genomics reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct groups with different lifestyles. The Science The bacterium SAR324 is unusually cosmopolitan. In … in Microbiome has uncovered that SAR324 encompasses four subgroups, adapted to different oceanic depths and …

… on JGI policies and practices that affect users and their science including technical capabilities offered, proposal … Provide feedback and make recommendations on how the JGI Science Programs can best support the user community. Advise …

… and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have discovered flagella in an unexpected … could help inform engineering microorganisms for biofuel production and other sustainable applications. Summary Hot … in oceans or soils.  A recent study published in  The ISME Journal     focused on a class within  Chloroflexota called  …

… a reference for the highly complex sugarcane genome . The Science Most species are diploids and have two sets of … States, Brazil produces a quarter of the world’s ethanol production from sugarcane. Improving sugarcane breeding … sugarcane genome now underway as part of the JGI Community Science Program (CSP), a critical factor in developing …

… and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on … to living on a changing planet. In this short audio production, we’ll hear from Ed Hall, an ecologist at …

… The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why … —  through the  New Investigator call under our Community Science Program.  Below find a list of the first 10 …

… technology to enable improvements in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput … goal of producing sustainable fuels from alternative sources. Moreover, the team says the approach they used to … . JW acknowledges additional support from the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program ( …