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… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science … Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the same place they often source their nutrients — the shii tree, a Japanese … sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks the enzymes …

… Ti’Yanna Watson and graduate student LaMonika Dent worked with JGI mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant … is Dr. Yi Zhai, and I’m currently working on the effect of plant root exudates in the rhizosphere and microbiome. …

… (BNL) led a team that  identified a protein , PtrbHLH011, within poplar involved in plant growth, lignin production, … Described as the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the  Flagship Plants for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … find the enzymes that make the rumen such an efficient biomass-degrading environment and transfer that ability into …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … grass that can grow year-over-year on marginal soil and with few resources. Despite the low maintenance, it can produce an impressive amount of biomass which could then be converted into sustainable biofuels …

… Sugarcane was the last major crop without a reference quality genome and now crop researchers … most harvested crop by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the … sugarcane into production factories for sugar and biomass. Additionally, the team was able to identify a major …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … place: hot spring-dwelling bacteria from the phylum C hloroflexota . Research shows that flagella were lost in other … are bacteria that act like tiny natural engineers with special skills to break down pollutants and recycle …

… from The Ohio State University and the University of Michigan studying how virus infections cause significant … metabolic changes they’ve undergone. The Impact The number of microbes in, on, and around the planet is an astronomical … outcomes of these infections can affect the interactions within their ecosystems. Summary Microbes drive the energy …

… a new reference genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | Genetics , with significant advances compared to the 2014 Eucalyptus … support targeted genetic breeding of eucalypts as woody biomass crops for the bioeconomy. The work contributes to the …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … on Antarctica distinct and unique. In collaboration with the DOE Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among the authors who offer perspectives on what the next five years of innovation … stable isotope probing (DNA SIP) relies on incubating DNA with isotopically-labeled compounds to link active microbes …

… Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic … in  Microbiome , researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science facility, have increased the number of … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …