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… genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that … known to infect most major food crops and feedstocks for biomass and biofuel production. Learning about the … Genomes Project, which aims to provide a reference genome for each of the fungal families. Researchers had access to …

… Streamlined genome with precise gene targeting transforms oil-producing alga into a powerful platform for …   The Science Scientists have fully decoded the genome of an oil-producing green alga, and demonstrated precise … Because of the ease with which the alga can be genetically engineered, it has the potential to be imbued with …

… UC Merced students and their JGI mentors toasted to the end of a nine-week virtual internship. The celebration was … of this internship program, this was the largest turnout for the final presentations to date.  This summer internship … and presentation skills.  “This program is so important for JGI, engaging with the UC Merced students is a fantastic …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most … The traditional way of collecting them is through a method called Multiple Displacement Amplification, and most genomes …

… A fungus relies on bacteria to regulate key components of its reproductive machinery The Science To better … in early fungi and discovered genes that are critical for this process. The Impact In the absence of the … the parasite first needs to secure its own transmission before working with the host. Using the mutualistic …

… After studying the mechanism of action of antifungal natural products and their … was the symbiont community of a gutless oligochaete for which she deciphered function and host-symbiont … an Adjunct Scientist appointment at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences since 2012 and an Adjunct Professor at …

… single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty years, in … on giant virus diversity, and how sequencing and bioinformatics have sped up the study of giant viruses. The … ecosystem-level nutrient cycling and carbon storage. For example, the marine algae  Emiliania huxleyi, a …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around the globe. Now, scientists have shed … Nature Plants , was able to assess absolute time estimates for major colonization events. It was previously assumed, …

… Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to address wide-ranging … his Ph.D in 1998 from the Department of Genetics at Stanford University where he uncovered the genetic cause of a rare form of human epilepsy and subsequently generated one of the …

… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Laboratory for Research in Complex Systems (LRC) in Menlo Park, Calif. … they were so big with seemingly a lot of filaments,” she recalled of her first impression. “We realized they were …

… Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal lineages. The … to carry out a broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to establish … Genomics Initiative (CSP # 305), Metatranscriptomics of Forest Soil Ecosystems project (CSP # 570) and the 1000 …