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… reductase system, researchers could open avenues for using bacteria to produce ethylene and more.  Microbes excel … — other enzymatic machinery harvests sulfur from gaseous organic sulfur compounds in the atmosphere.  Beyond … contexts.  “That allows us now to really start thinking about the structure-function relationship. What could we do, …

… Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The Science If it … ocean could fix less carbon when infected. Little is known about virus-infected microbial cells that are transformed … viruses control them through infection, but little is known about the impacts of these infections on ecosystem …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, aims to explore applications in the life … or optimize their code on GPUs. While the  OLCF is organizing nearly a dozen hackathons around the world in … to the Team Proposal tab to submit. For more information about the 2019 GPU Hackathons, go to:  …

… JGI has hosted interns from a number of universities and organizations. From field research and wet lab experiments, …

… funded by a DOE training grant.  Building off the previous year’s project, undergraduate interns Tamyra Long and … the Oakland soccer club this summer.  Want to learn more about their experience? Watch the short video below:  Video … with Zyiah and Tamyra this summer and teaching them more about how to analyze data. Zyiah Mikes : Dr. Yi Zhai is our …

… be single bacterial cells, visible to the naked eye. The unusual size is notable because bacteria aren’t usually … newly discovered species of bacteria keeps its DNA more organized. “The big surprise of the project was to realize … explained. “This kind of discovery opens new questions about bacterial morphotypes that have never been studied …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of … the realm of bioenergy optimization. Summary Life is all about balance. This study,  recently published in the  … of gene expression and the observable characteristics in an organism. The experiment was led by Hal Alper, professor and …

… Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the … the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer of 2018, Jonathan … location because much is unknown about the diversity of organisms (taxonomy) and particularly those in processing …

… Biology Pathway Engineering group. His research focus includes engineering of non-model yeasts for production … developing genome engineering tools for non-model organisms, modulating microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions in various environments to improve crop yield, and developing a …

… may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … of the JGI; and Scott Jackson of the University of Georgia sequenced and analyzed the genome of the common bean. … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to …