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Proposals aim to sequence and annotate genomes from Antarctica to Africa to global oceans. Through … Many fungi have beneficial symbiotic relationships with plants and bacteria; in many instances, fungal physiology is … hispanica ,  Brassica oleracea , and  Streptanthus barbigeri (bearded jewelflower). Part of efforts to develop …

TBK Reddy gives an overview of the JGI's Genomes OnLine Database and why curated metadata matters. …

… called natural products . Yet, combing through the genomes of four anaerobic fungal species has revealed, for … compounds may also be involved in how the fungi metabolize plant biomass, which could inform how scientists can more … to help bolster the bioeconomy. Summary A team led by Michelle O’Malley, a chemical engineer at the University …

… to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled … to identify proteins, the team compiled DNA sequences (metagenomes) and messenger RNA sequences (transcriptomes) from … and Biochemistry , the team found that fungi are playing a bigger role in soil decomposition processes than expected. …

… and before the pandemic, they took the JGI on a sampling field trip. One of the questions they’re looking … National Laboratory. Letters of Intent are due March 16, 2022 to freely access resources at multiple DOE user facilities through the …

… the stars in the Milky Way, viruses outnumber the microbes by at least another order of magnitude. For years, … workflows that allow researchers to easily analyze viral genomes. This includes (i) classifying viruses into groups … Consortium Organization and Data Collaboration Center (CODCC), is led by a team of highly experienced investigators …

… model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley … and decide on the order in which this fungus breaks down plant cell wall materials including lignin, cellulose and … enriching the work being done as part of the 1000 Fungal Genomes Project. Funding for the project was also provided …

… that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their local environments; for … adaptability to various environmental conditions. “To accelerate breeding for  bioenergy , we need to make … test genetic hypotheses in species with large and complex genomes,” said Lovell. “However, new sequencing technologies …

Oslo, Aaron Robinson of Los Alamos National Laboratory, Rebecca Smith of the University of Wisconsin, Maggie Sogin of … Baxter is a principal investigator at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, where his group focuses on … decomposition. She’s also participated in the 1000 Fungal Genomes Project and has an interest in cross-disciplinary …