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… gas, regulate Earth’s climate. Most methane is produced in environments without oxygen through a process called … Methanogenic microorganisms therefore play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, and are of significant interest for their potential contributions to a sustainable …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, authored by JGI … Nayfach and  Nikos Kyrpides , was  recently published in the journal  Annual Review of Biomedical Data Science . The following guest piece was written by Call, a postdoctoral fellow … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… Dr. Grigoriev joined the JGI in 2003, following his postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley and work in the … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  … BA/MS in Biophysics, Moscow Engineering Physics Institute, Moscow, Russia PhD in Molecular …

… development of multicellular organisms. Not all bacterial lineages harnessed aerobic respiration when the Cyanobacteria did; contemporaries Melainabacteria and Sericytochromatia, members of the same clade … applied strategies other than photosynthesis to gain and harness energy. As reported January 28, 2019 in …

… Do metabolic pathways from engineered yeasts still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at …

… around the country recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local … are often very different than those bred for Texas. Identifying and breeding varieties that have high productivity … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… Newly developed chemiluminescent biosensors shed light on how bacteria function and … diverse environments. The Science Cyclic di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office of Science …

… Do metabolic pathways from engineered yeasts still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Yeast strains engineered for the biochemical conversion of glucose to … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and … can break down plant fibers. But are they both actually doing the job? By analyzing the enzymes present in the complex …

… is currently a Senior Staff Scientist at Berkeley Lab. Since joining Berkeley Lab in 2008, Dr. Northen has had leadership … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  … B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa …

… Global chocolate brands can’t exist without cocoa According to the  International Cocoa Organization (ICCO), global cocoa bean production in 2017-2018  was 4.6 million metric tons . The global … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… Dr. Eloe-Fadrosh joined the JGI in 2014 to pursue her research interests in microbial ecology and metagenomics. Her current … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  … of California, San Diego ( magna cum laude ) PhD, Marine Biology, Scripps Institution of Oceanography …