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… may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to … reference genome yielded what are now widely-used molecular markers, and slow-darkening has become standard for pinto …

… to a pathogen. This ‘“alien’” organism — one previously unseen — is, in fact, a microscopic water mold, … control them. Despite advances in the years since this landmark publication, SOD continued to sweep through dozens of … scores of nurseries across the nation, elevating concerns about the pathogen to an all-time high. California …

… be single bacterial cells, visible to the naked eye. The unusual size is notable because bacteria aren’t usually … another human as tall as Mount Everest,” said Jean-Marie Volland, a scientist with joint appointments at the … explained. “This kind of discovery opens new questions about bacterial morphotypes that have never been studied …

… Rekha Seshadri (JGI) and Matt Escobar (California State San Marcos) about how the Adopt-A-Genome project got started. Plus, Kalyani Maitra (California State Fresno) and two …

… development, dozens of reference genomes and thousands of resequenced sorghum varieties, a resource for breeders and researchers to … how we think of things that we thought we knew everything about,” said Lovell.  In future work, a pangenome offers … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… peer through the waters and clouds of insects hover just above. Described as a “river of grass” that stretches … to apply the latest molecular techniques to learn more about the microbial communities in the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, a 226-square …

… Four researchers have been elected to the User Executive Committee of the Joint Genome Institute, a … Schadt stepped into the UEC chair role effective March 3; Lizzy Wilbanks assumed the vice chair role while … UEC also contributes to proposal review procedures and the organization of the JGI Annual Meeting. Any investigator who …

… crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … insights that could benefit candidate biofuel crops. Summary On the TV show “Antiques Roadshow,” the guests are … HudsonAlpha. As the team discussed in a JGI podcast episode about the work, the effort to fully sequence the fire moss …

… Management Group, attended a conference in Florida to discuss a JGI pilot project involving soil sampling in the … the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer of 2018, Jonathan … metagenomic analysis discovered the presence of integral biomarkers:  mcrA ,  nifH , and  dsrB .  Lastly, for this …

… part of the DOE JGI’s efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the sciences, among the interns were two … groups, respectively. Each of the interns spoke briefly about their time at the JGI at … Merced Genomics Distinguished Graduate Internship Program, Susannah Tringe and Axel Visel hosted Imelda Forteza and …

… able to look into soybean’s strengths – along with a fungus that threatens this important crop. Hear more about that work from researchers Gary Stacey (University of …