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… Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science facility, have increased the … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… to submit white papers to the CSP  New Investigator call for proposals.  Tips: Contact us with your questions (jgi[email protected]) … your proposal idea with JGI staff to clarify key points about JGI’s capabilities, technical feasibility, and … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm … room with a flashlight, only able to clearly identify what falls within that single beam. When it comes to microbial … genes from isolates, there isn’t much scientists can tell about its function or its origin. As a result, these genes …

… and even more ancient gene transfers from bacteria have all armed the plant with an array of defense mechanisms. The … well as the evolution of seed plants, the fern’s distant cousin. Ceratopteris richardii, or C-fern, specifically has … of plant-based biofuels and bioproducts. ( Learn more about OGG in  this episode of to the JGI podcast Genome …

… Every year, the JGI sequences around 35,000 samples — from plants, algae, bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses — to support scientists around the world. Most of those … send their samples in from afar, without ever hearing much about the sequencing lab. So today, Chris Daum walks through …

… a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual lifestyle; it can … were striking. Adding PM193 caused poplar cuttings to grow about 30 percent larger by dry weight than without PM193  . … seems to encourage the plant to have leakier cell walls and weaker defenses in general; the fungus decreased …

… New Graduate Internship Program Builds Bridges Between DOE JGI, UC Merced Days after presenting the results of his … Joint Genome Institute (DOE JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility, Keedrian Olmstead was back on campus at the … Program. Conceived by Wang and Visel, the program challenges UC Merced graduate students with individual …

… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus and microbial cell is an embrace. For a virus with a … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility located at …

… reveals one bacterial species is made of four ecologically distinct groups with different lifestyles. The Science The bacterium SAR324 is unusually cosmopolitan. In the ocean’s North Pacific … at the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty years, in environments all over the world, scientists have discovered giants among … simultaneously, these genomic studies provide information about virus hosts. As a result, the outcomes of these …

… structures and adapt to changing environments — ultimately allowing them to adapt to life on land. Learning that these … to terrestrial life paves the way for innovations in sustainable agriculture and clean energy. These evolutionary … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …