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… specific catches. A similar technique has been developed by researchers led by Tanja Woyke at the U.S. Department of … To validate the predicted cellulases from their captured genomes, the team then used DNA synthesis and cloning, … program (LDRD) entitled ‘Tackling microbial-mediated plant carbon decomposition using “function-driven” genomics’. …

… organic matter, or as an endophyte, living between a plant’s root cells. The fungus is almost always found among … particular interest to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By better understanding how poplar responds to its intimate … Program in order to get  M. elongata and  I. europaea  genomes sequenced and annotated for this study. The team …

… without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would … level. They amplified, sequenced and assembled the genomes. In parallel, Gros’ lab also used a labeling … which is a process analogous to photosynthesis for plants.” Another outstanding question is whether the new …

… results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for … earth, but most species do not grow easily in the lab. To access the genomes of uncultured  microbes , scientists … a DOE Office of Science User Facility, is supported by the Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy …

… browser that allows other researchers to study the genomes and predict the metabolic abilities of these … community brings together the data resources enabled by the DOE Biological and Environmental Research (BER) … in support of the DOE mission. Fermentative metabolism occurs in environments such as ruminant guts, sediments, and …

… organisms may evolve.  Determining the genetic codes of plants is often challenging because in many plants … multiple copies arise from past genome duplication, which occurs in two basic ways. In “autopolyploids”, genome … developed a method to correctly identify polyploid subgenomes without needing to know the genomes of their …

… are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of … adapted to acquire carbon efficiently and convert it to usable organic compounds. However, no microbe works alone. … Then, using metagenomes and metatranscriptomes generated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome …

… 5mC is an important piece of how they regulate their genomes, but is not well understood in fungi. A team of … than 500 species of fungi. The Impact Interactions between plants and fungi run the gamut from mutually beneficial to … DNA and transposons in methylated cytosine clusters (MCCs – similar to the MAC clusters for 6mA), rather than in …