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Science In a recent  Nature Genetics paper , researchers focused on the full composition of genes, or pangenome, of the … Summary As the planet has changed, so have plants. Curious about their ability to adapt to changing environments, … of plants.  Pangenomes encompass a plant’s genetic diversity beyond a single reference genome, which is key to …

… for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, or JGI.  Two … meetings were still a thing, i.e. in January. She talked about her  Community Science Project proposal with JGI, in … they still get the carbon dioxide they need. Karolina is working to better understand what genetic features make CAM …

… an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 algal genomes, … genetic underpinnings responsible for these traits takes us closer to harnessing algae for bioenergy and the greater … with a nucleus). In part because of this evolutionary diversity, algal genomes can be incredibly complex and …

… .) This plan aligns the DOE Office of Science user facility with broader national efforts to promote and … for bioproducts to support the bioeconomy. Functional diversity theme. Reading the genomes of individual organisms … support of our goals,” said Mouncey. “Creating transparency about our efforts is critical for enabling complementary and …

… going forward. Watch this short video (below) to hear more about the summer from their own perspectives. The interns … JGI mentors are listed below, along with their project focus areas: Undergraduate Interns Andrew Lin and mentor Vy … on Fungal Genomes Video Transcript: Emerald Nash : What I’m working on here is an experimental study of root …

… have influenced their careers in science. Hear more about what they learned from working with their JGI mentors, what challenges they … Foster Irina Birskis Barros and mentors Elle Barnes and Susannah Tringe Shari Larsen and mentor Robert M. Bowers …

As warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to … the algae-associated microbiomes that influence algal diversity and gene expression. Sailing from pole to pole on … other words, some like it hot; some do not. “We can think about the ocean, naively, as a sort of homogeneous medium. …

KLA-Tencor before joining the JGI in 2002. Initially focused on building tools to facilitate expert curation of … efforts expanded to include basal metazoans and plants. Working with a talented team of scientists and software … Goodstein currently leads the Plant Comparative Analysis group, and is responsible for genome annotation, comparative …