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… genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed … cellulases from their captured genomes, the team then used DNA synthesis and cloning, followed by protein in vitro …
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… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave event in the ocean known as “The … colleagues collected more than 270 water samples. Genomic DNA extracted from the water samples were sequenced by the …
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PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … bioremediate toxic substances has led to the development of cost-effective environmental cleanup strategies. Summary … samples from wells at the site in 2007, 2009, and 2010. DNA was extracted from the samples that were sequenced by …
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The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the chemicals they need to survive. To fill in their … use CRISPR-Cas systems to recognize and remove invaders’ DNA from their own genomes. One of these systems, the …
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… three new members earlier this month – Sneha Couvilion of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chris Schadt of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Elizabeth “Lizzy” … in metagenomics and novel applications for long-read DNA sequencing. As a UEC member, Wilbanks will advocate for …
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… analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is a striking division … So, to be able to identify proteins, the team compiled DNA sequences (metagenomes) and messenger RNA sequences …
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Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common … certain diseases are well known to be partially due to the DNA sequence that makes up an individual’s genome. The genes …
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… for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national user facilities—the … computational resources with JGI’s cutting-edge genomics, DNA synthesis and complementary capabilities. Because the …
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As part of the JGI’s 25th anniversary celebration, the 2022 Annual … sequencing for the Human Genome Project out to the future of the institution. Their talks shed light on how the JGI … time (1986) 98% of the human genome was thought to be junk DNA, so there was quite a bit of resistance to use resources …
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