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… sought to apply the latest molecular techniques to learn more about the microbial communities in the Arthur R. … and training at the Clorox Company and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory,” she said. “The JGI is one of the … some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in the future, the evolutionary past may … sizes in a toolkit. This makes it possible to process more molecules efficiently, with just the right tool for the … with fewer enzyme copies. In this way, this family is more like including a Swiss Army knife within a toolkit – a …

… photosynthesis, a concern as extreme weather events become more frequent. “A big part of the Danforth Center’s mission … some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  … and genomics research and biotech education and fosters more than 40 diverse biotech companies on campus. To learn …

… Genomics, and led the computational efforts directed towards the sequencing, annotation, and analysis of three … evolutionary focus, his work on plant genomics is targeted towards the development of improved biofuel feedstocks and …

… by the JGI and ZyGoLife in recent years. With the much more extensive taxonomic and genetic sampling, our study … some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… of reference genomes for fungal metagenomics. Two more CSP proposals came in 2016 that would complement these … Over 1,000 species have been nominated for the project by more than 100 participants. Roughly 700 have been sequenced … 15 that are in sequencing or assembly right now, and eight more that we are likely to take forward with material in …

… carbon sequestered in the ocean. In addition to providing a more detailed timeline of eelgrass’s evolution, the study … their Pacific Ocean ancestors — meaning these habitats are more vulnerable to the effects of a changing climate. Knowing more about how eelgrass evolved can help inform conservation …

… division of labor between the two groups. Fungi are much more active in degrading plant matter, and bacteria are more active in fixing and metabolizing nitrogen, a key … transcriptome information allowed the team to have a much more comprehensive picture of microbial genes in the soil …

… cycles remains unexplored and uncultivated. Developing a more targeted genomic approach would allow researchers to … The traditional shotgun metagenomics approach to learning more about environmental samples starts with researchers … for its genome amidst all the other sequences can be even more challenging. To overcome this hurdle, a team led by …

… of plants and animals, but with climate change driving more extreme wildfires, more and more forests are under threat. Understanding which microbes …

… Area, the successful recruitment of a new JGI Director, and towards the strategic co-localization of JGI and KBase at … golfing, traveling a bit, and riding his Harley. He is rumored to soon be helping Berkeley Lab and Biosciences with … some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced in every corn variety … via clear, straight pathways, entailing the function of more than a dozen enzymes. But researchers have now revealed … JGI Flagship Plant — could produce at least 15 zealexins. Moreover, zealexin biosynthetic enzymes would also act on …