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… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes … The Impact Despite great strides in generating genome sequences for members of the microbial world through bulk community sequencing (metagenomics) and single-cell genomics, the vast …

… Every summer, the flagship JGI-UC Merced Internship Program invites undergraduate and graduate students to engage in real, impactful research projects with JGI mentors. In …

… A group led by JGI scientists have made strides in improving and applying a method that allows researchers to quickly … domesticate some 60 strains, inserting into them a genetic sequence that acts as a “landing pad.” Mouncey adds, “Once …

… DNA Synthesis Science group held a  JGI Engagement: Accessing Functional Genomics Capabilities Webinar inviting researchers to submit white papers to the … the researchers will receive a FedEx package with the sequenced, quality controlled population representing the …

… human-centered, agile collaboration between the JGI and the information technology company Truss has resulted in the JGI Data Portal , a pilot download experience … databases and tools,” noted  Kjiersten Fagnan , JGI’s Chief Informatics Officer. JGI’s Portals, including Phytozome , …

… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even … collaboration, in 2017, they published the first genome sequence of a cold-adapted microalga: the diatom … zinc than non-polar algae. They hypothesized that perhaps elevated zinc in polar waters let phytoplankton evolve …

… a crop that could boost biofuels and fertilize fields. So in 2010, the JGI helped publish the original genome sequence for the soybean, Glycine max. With a full genome sequence, researchers have been able to look into soybean’s …

… and a potential fuel for the future. But, to be competitive in the market, both energy policy and Miscanthus will need some upgrades. In this episode, hear from scientists working on understanding Miscanthus biology and the economic …

… Dr. Blow joined the JGI in 2009, and currently heads the Genome Analysis group. In this role he supervises the Genome Assembly, QA/QC, and … BS in Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nottingham University, UK PhD in Genomics, University of … In Vivo Enhancers. Science 3426157. Blow et al 2010. ChIP-Seq identification of weakly conserved heart enhancers. Nat …

… Energy’s favorite tree is poplar. They’re the fastest growing trees in the Northern Hemisphere, making them tantalizing plants to harness for bioenergy. In …

… Metagenome-assembled archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 … than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key role in determining the … and cleanup. The JGI provides integrated high-throughput sequencing and computational analysis that enable …

… In this episode, undergraduates adopt genomes that the JGI sequenced, but never published in the literature. These students analyze the genomes, write …