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… What if we understood plants and how they adapt to their ever-changing environments … are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… Though visible to the naked eye, microscopy reveals unexpected complexity At first … notable because bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most … keeps its DNA more organized. “The big surprise of the project was to realize that these genome copies that are …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … to receive a Nobel Prize in Chemistry to seven. Doudna was recognized for her work on CRISPR-Cas9, technology …

… Lake Mendota sits right next to the University of Wisconsin, Madison. And Trina McMahon's lab has been sampling the microbes of that lake for over 20 … they set out to analyze 500 metagenomes, it was the biggest project the JGI had ever put together.  The next 3 episodes …

… DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s “Natural Prodcast,” a podcast about the science and scientists of … in partnering with us, we want to hear from you! We have projects in genome sequencing, DNA synthesis, … Episode Transcript …

… Since joining the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016, Dr. Otani has been studying secondary metabolism in microbes, … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology Master's, Biotechnology, University of Tokyo PhD, … Udwary DW, Otani H, Mouncey NJ. New keys to unlock the treasure trove of microbial natural products. Nat Rev …

… In this episode, undergraduates adopt genomes that the JGI sequenced, but never … (California State San Marcos) about how the Adopt-A-Genome project got started. Plus, Kalyani Maitra (California State … two students, Angela and Mark Soghomonian share what it was like to take on one of these genomes.  …

… To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef … Leslie Mitchell (Neochromosome) have worked to replace yeast’s native chromosomes with synthetic versions. This project has turned out to be an international collaboration, …

… The United States  is the world’s leading soybean producer , and soybeans … produce biodiesel. The fungus  Phakopsora pachyrhizi causes Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) and is the major pathogen of soybean. Left … sequencing and computational analysis that enable systems-based scientific approaches to these challenges.  DOE’s …

… Kasey Markel and Patrick Shih (UC Berkeley and the Joint … for new ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that program oak trees to raise their young in … In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's …