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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … Plants . Since 2007, the JGI has been working on identifying switchgrass genes related to biomass production, … from these gardens, a team led by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin produced a high-quality …

… With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever before, in all kinds of ecosystems. However, matching these viral genetic … a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, aimed to streamline a process …

… user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most … growth and reproduction—most organisms produce a set of "secondary metabolites," chemical compounds that often … (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Berkeley Laboratory, built off past experience in developing …

… start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella … and poplar, a team led by Hui-Ling (Sunny) Liao of the University of Florida collected forest samples of poplar and … the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) sponsored by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research at the …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … biogeography in the haloarchaeal gene pool, a team led by University of New South Wales (UNSW)-Sydney professor Rick … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership … team led by Daniele Armaleo, a biologist at Duke University, investigated Gray’s Cup lichen  (Cladonia grayi) … in its progeny. The study’s transcriptomic data also identified many genes potentially important for the symbiosis, …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … After analyzing the original sequence, Gary Stacey of the University of Missouri said he and his colleagues had identified 1,110 genes involved in lipid metabolism.  “There’s …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … place: hot spring-dwelling bacteria from the phylum C hloroflexota . Research shows that flagella were lost in other … a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, has unveiled these motility …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … and resources focused on three human chromosomes: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers were studying … sequence and biology of human chromosome 19 . Nature. 428, 529–535 (2004). doi:10.1038/nature02399 Schmutz, J., Martin, …

… PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a local dry-cleaner. Researchers  identified two bacteria,  Dehalococcoides mccartyi and  … a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and used to identify the …

… and researchers more about the patterns and functions of environmental microbes. Researchers can use the tool to … fragments from the ecosystems. Selecting a protein identified from their studied system results in seeing their … a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, developed a statistical tool …

… The latest edition of the JGI Progress Report highlights notable research and scientific collaborations in 2018. The cover is an image of Mono Lake, a saline soda lake east of California’s Yosemite National Park, taken by JGI’s own Jon …