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… a team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But … and replicating with their host indefinitely. Now, in studying a microbial mat from Cone Pool in Mono County, …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The … stores nutrients from one growing season to the next. By studying genes that are turned “on” or “off” at different … Innovation, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and …

… April marks both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant … work on which she is expanding with her study of microbes in California’s manmade water transport canals. …

… Cas14 proteins discovered from JGI’s IMG/M database and biochemically … Institute.  The Science Researchers report the discovery of miniature Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short … to be unearthed in sequencing and analyzing uncultivated microbes. Summary The CRISPR-Cas system is an immune …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … the dispersed oil.   Terry Hazen on Oceanospirillales microbes   Terry Hazen Perspective on the Deepwater Horizon …

… A collaborative team led by Hao Tan from the Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences in China and involving Francis Martin from the Institut … an artificial environment. It is particularly helpful for studying physiological and biochemical processes driving the …

… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a … The work was enabled in part by a community data portal of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … only to cellulose.  Chitin is also a common food source for microbes living within soil. So, the chitosanase protein …

… Maureen Coleman and Hugh Cross; [Below] Zac Freedman, Martin Jonikas, Lotus Lofgren, Fumito Maruyama, Lauren Stadler, Tingting Xiang and … approaches to unravel functional capabilities of plants, microbes and microbial communities, and understanding of …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved mix-and-match … characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in … around, regardless of malfunction or misplacement.  In studying this family of ATs, researchers found that these …

… For the first time in several years, the DOE Joint Genome Institute hosted … Emerald Nash and mentor Jonelle Basso, Experimental Study of Root Colonization by Resident Phages of a Plant Growth … Basso. Shayna Bennett : So while here at the JGI, I’ve been studying mobile genetic elements and CRISPR spacers in the …

… Populations of Antarctic lake microbial communities change with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in Antarctica’s Ace Lake defy the … with light availability. A long-running time-series study offers a first glimpse into a full season’s cycle of this …

… Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is … students (and their mentors) how to begin establishing a professional presence through getting credit for any …