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… biosynthetic gene clusters.  The Science Microbial secondary metabolites, those molecules not essential for growth … may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and CRAGE … are microbial compounds produced in response to hardship or competition. They make up the foundation for a …

… chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient hybridization (polyploidy) and insights into the dynamics of gene … stressors such as drought and temperatures. Summary Images of giant miscanthus often appear in discussions of … Office of Biological and Environmental Research under Award Number DE-SC0018420. The work conducted by the U.S. …

Nanohaloarchaeota cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers … to experimentally determine that Nanohaloarchaeota are symbionts, rather than free-living organisms as had been … were recovered—termed “metagenome-assembled genomes” (MAGs)—of the nanohaloarchaea strains Nha-R1 and Nha-C, which …

In April 2020, we mark 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 …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA … a group of plants in the Agave family with fleshy, sword-like leaves, often with spikes along their edges. …

Recent study shows eelgrass has been around about 2.5 million years less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … floor, these meadows are responsible for almost one-third of carbon sequestered in the ocean. In addition to …

… in China and involving Francis Martin from the Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique (INRA) in France and Igor Grigoriev from the U.S. … it created a subtle flow of nitrogen from the soil towards the exogenous nutrient source. The opposite directions …

… they overcame, and what new skill sets they look forward to taking back to school.  The interns from this cohort … Edward Lu and mentor Miguel Romero Sean Saki and mentors  Zhong Wang and Bryce Foster Sivagunalan Thamilarasan and mentors Zhong Wang and Bryce Foster Feng Yu and mentors Zhong Wang and …

To boost crops more efficiently in the future, the evolutionary past may hold key insights. The way that plants process nutrients has a rich back story — they rely on enzymes that have been evolving for billions of years. … This way, these important tools are always around, regardless of malfunction or misplacement.  In studying this …

More than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, JGI’s Zhong Wang and Science Programs Deputy … UC Merced Undergraduate Research Opportunities Center coordinator Jorge Arroyo lauded the partnership. Sindi also …

Program was brimming with excitement and determination as they came onsite. From data carpentry to science … were incredibly valuable to their careers going forward. Watch this short video (below) to hear more about the … Miguel Romero, Classification and Analysis of Eukaryotic MAGs from Novel Taxa Christopher Bivins and mentor Satria …

… a member of JGI’s Sample Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project … had a defined set of objectives, and started with an image of a spoonful of dirt with the question: Do you want to … inspiring her to get into science and wanted to pay it forward. Defining a Diverse Research Topic After a video …