Search

… off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, scientists long held … Neocallimastix californiae , and Piromyces finnis . In work reported in 2017, the fungal genomes were sequenced by the …

… of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … and in the laboratory. “We are fortunate because the progenitor species of  Brachypodium hybridum are … de Zaragoza, one of the paper’s senior authors. “It offers us the possibility to explore genomically the whole complex …

…   To understand virus-host dynamics, computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are merely toolkits. To do anything, they must find a host, and not just any host will do. It must be a …

… novel technique to access high-quality genomic information using minute quantities of DNA derived from individual … Other firsts followed. The next year, the JGI team reported the first closed and finished genome derived from … microbial genomes that were mapped to nearly 30 major previously uncharted branches of the tree of life. Used in tandem …

… other than photosynthesis to gain and harness energy. As reported January 28, 2019 in Nature Communications , two … popularizer and communicator (and at one time, the spouse of Lynn Margulis). The information was then used to predict the metabolic strategies applied by a common …

… but is not well understood in fungi. A team of researchers reported on the largest analysis of 5mC distribution across … the genome. Many plant pathogens such as the fungi that cause poplar leaf rust, are rich in transposons, which may help the pathogens …

… time. By collecting data from 27 different poplar ( Populus trichocarpa ) trees, as well as the soil surrounding … wildlife habitats and water-quality regulation. Focusing on the rhizosphere and interactions between the trees, … to conduct a wide variety of analyses that contribute to a sustainable bioeconomy. Summary The 27 samples studied by …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … a cold-adapted microalga: the diatom Fragilariopsis cylindrus . At that time, they noted that the F. cylindrus genome encoded more proteins requiring zinc than …

… is central to our ability to offer host-engineering for our users,” says JGI Director Nigel Mouncey. Using CRAGE, JGI has established a portfolio of microbial … individual genes, whole pathways, genome-editing tools, and reporters.” JGI-developed genetic engineering technique …

… (UC), Berkeley, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR), US Department of Agriculture P­­lant Gene Expression Center, … Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … its potential production of biomass on marginal lands not usable for conventional food crops. For that reason, its …

Biology Pathway Engineering group. His research focus includes engineering of non-model yeasts for production … microbe-microbe and plant-microbe interactions in various environments to improve crop yield, and developing a … Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and …