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… to host some of the brightest minds in genetics as part of our  2022 Annual Meeting . The meeting was a hybrid event, … made possible by CRISPR-Cas9; the Weizmann Institute of Science’s Assaf Vardi, who delved into algae blooms and the … through the detailed steps taken during their experimental journey to this discovery. Now, Doudna and her team are …

… June 24-28: Module 2/Microbial Genomics & Metagenomics Workshop The workshop is addressed to students … professionals of biology, biomedical research, the health sciences and related fields who are interested in learning … sharing concepts, tools and research results in genomics, metagenomics and the human microbiome. The workshop will …

… described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms … interactions. This work,  recently published in  The ISME Journal , by contrast, relied on methods that eschew … the virus in 34 hosts or 26 percent of the single cells. Metagenomics sequencing then allowed the team to ask, for …

… propagated from cuttings represent a diverse collection sourced from half of the United States. As  reported January … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … have different levels of performance,” Juenger said. “The novelty here is that we’re trying to actually figure out …

… 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 … to legend, Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four …

… growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual … The cuttings included genotypes from the DOE BioEnergy Science Center (BESC), predecessor of  DOE’s Center for … as secreted proteins. However,  M. elongata  seems to encourage the plant to have leakier cell walls and weaker …

… Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … the world, resulting in a five-fold increase of RNA virus diversity. “The world of viruses around us is vast, and we … system. “We then looked into many more samples and refined our methodology,” Neri said. “Our team grew and so did the …

… genomics reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct groups with different lifestyles. The Science The bacterium SAR324 is unusually cosmopolitan. In … related 16S rRNA genes, but these genes mask the striking diversity of their genomic capabilities. According to Boeuf, …

… accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with … these researchers will harness capabilities including metagenomics, metatranscriptomics and genome assembly to …

… representatives from KBase and the JGI about collaborative science opportunities. Learn how to apply for a project with … and how you can use the KBase system to accelerate your plant genomics research. Click here to download a list … Changes during Leaf Senescence in  Populus 8:03 PM Natural Diversity in  Setaria  and a Novel Gene for Shattering   In …