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Meta-omics datasets show that CRISPR-Cas systems determine mutualism or parasitism … they need to survive. To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch onto a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal … cycling across the planet. Summary To understand more about how archaeal hosts and hitchhikers coexist, …
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… the Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory hosted a webinar to showcase how researchers can gain access to the … (BioSANS) instrument when applying to the FY2022 EMSL-JGI FICUS call for proposals. Presentations from: Scott Lea, EMSL’s …
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A former JGI intern is now applying his internship lessons on presentations to … of biology and computer science, to reveal clues about how microbial and bacteria communities influence the … on his PhD program at UC Merced in 2013, this field was just beginning to develop and expand into the world of …
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… detrimental microbial pathogens, and associated viruses that all contribute to a dynamic ecosystem. We are interested in how plants self-organize, influence, … 10.1371/journal.pbio.2002860 … Postdocs: Margot Bezrutczyk (JGI Postdoc) Lamprinos Frantzeskakis (JGI Postdoc) Interns: …
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A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific … targeted genomic approach would allow researchers to focus on specific microbes within metagenome samples and … traditional shotgun metagenomics approach to learning more about environmental samples starts with researchers first …
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… system traces polyploid genome evolution. Flowering plants abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …
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Puerto Nuevo is a small town along the Baja California coastline in Mexico. While … snails, UC Merced graduate student Sabah Ul-Hasan and alumnus of the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program, first … Nuevo is, historically, a fishing town and we know little about its coastal microbial ecology. We also know little …
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… technology could speed up associating transcription factors with their target genes. The Science Regulons are a group of … sigma factors that initiate transcription in bacteria. Using this technology, which combines an in vitro … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …
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… (JBEI) and in 2017 joined the Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Tina serves in an HR advisory role to Division/Area … Psychology from Sonoma State University. Early on Tina knew the importance of understanding human and group behaviors … to enabling conflict resolution with respect and trust. Tina is very enthusiastic to be a part of the Berkeley …
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The United States is the world’s leading soybean producer , and soybeans are used to produce biodiesel. The fungus Phakopsora pachyrhizi … to counter soybean rust disease. Soybean itself is a JGI Flagship plant genome , and JGI published its genome …
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… and the Joint BioEnergy Institute) are looking for new ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that … called galls. In this episode, hear from Kasey and Patrick about how this project unfolded, and how they worked with the JGI's metabolomics program to find out more about these …
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… enzyme family evolved across 90 species. “One unique thing about this work was our focus on all the kingdoms, including animals, plants, bacteria, … nitrogen metabolisms can be so varied. As evolution has progressed, organisms have developed metabolisms that …
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