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In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … they need. Karolina is working to better understand what genetic features make CAM possible. So, she’s studying … podcast, Genome Insider. I’m Alison Takemura. See you next time. … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome …

Pictured is a timelapse of the Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to … Area are also co-located in the IGB. Vision The vision of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the … sequencing. Shotgun metagenomic sequencing takes much less time than its single-cell counterpart. In this approach, DNA … it’s difficult to link the connections to them from the genetic elements that scientists have found, e.g. plasmids …

Over the course of the summer, the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship paired six UC Merced students with seven JGI … experiences below. Name: Noelle Anderson Class Year: At the time of the internship, 4th year PhD student in Quantitative …

Genomes from uncultivated bacteria offers clues to ancestral bacteria’s energy sources. More … development of multicellular organisms. Not all bacterial lineages harnessed aerobic respiration when the Cyanobacteria … a renowned science popularizer and communicator (and at one time, the spouse of Lynn Margulis). The information was then …

JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 proposals have been  approved through the annual  … resulting from 95 letters of intent. For the first time, 63 percent of the accepted proposals come from … generating their  genome sequences to improve breeding by genetic improvements. Apomixis is asexual reproduction …

… features to large ecosystem-level processes for the first time. By collecting data from 27 different poplar ( Populus … data set will help identify how different elements of the ecosystem interact and respond to changes in the … Dubbed “the” bioenergy tree, poplars are known for their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel …

Kanwar spends part of his time assisting JGI users by processing their single cell samples using our high throughput …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth … crowded place. ED: I mean I really think we’re at a unique time in human history, where we’re moving from when my …

… still work in cell-free environments? (Spoiler: Yes.) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have … the yeasts received fine-tuning of gene expression through genetic rewiring with CRISPR-Cas9 that enhanced their … jump in the rate of product formation.” This was the first time CRISPR-Cas9 had been used to modify a cell’s genome in …

DOE JGI, UC Merced Days after presenting the results of his summer research at the U.S. Department of Energy … involving bacteria in Arabidopsis plant roots. At the same time, Lawrence worked with Nicole Johnson in Wang’s group on … could be considered.” Olmstead’s project focused on the genetic mechanisms of chemotaxis in the Arabidopsis …

… ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … Researchers collected samples at several points in time to assess nutrient concentration and cell death. … production and natural fertilizers. By understanding the genetic and metabolic pathways involved in stress responses, …