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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 … coelicolor . The Impact As an integrative genome science user facility, connecting genes to functions is part of the …
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In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that … may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to …
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JGI is in the process of shifting its operations from Walnut Creek to the heart of the Berkeley Lab campus. By Friday, October 18, the production sequencing labs in … home located in the heart of the Berkeley Lab main campus. On Monday, November 11, a week after they’d been moved …
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Monitoring Inter-Organism Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … of 50 letters of intent submitted. Many of the proposals focus on harnessing genomics to developing sustainable …
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… time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership more clearly. … a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) participants. One is a fungus (usually belonging to the ascomycetes, one of the two …
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… first time, a team has comprehensively described host-virus dynamics in a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But what trends govern those virus-host interactions? Do …
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Sugarcane was the last major crop without a reference quality genome … the location of genes that provide resistance to the brown rust disease that can devastate a crop. The Impact In … foundational genetic information that crop breeders can use to improve sugarcane varieties and advance a sustainable …
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A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements … genomics can add significant value to the other commonly used culture-independent sequencing approaches including … the planet’s nutrient cycles and are potentially of use in fields ranging from agriculture to biotechnology and …
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Before 2006, Olpidium was one of the many obscure fungi of Chytridiomycota (the … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, found that the fungus Olpidium is a link in the evolution and transition of …
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… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, reported on just how morel fruiting is triggered when nutrients are acquired …
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… a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a … scientists have identified at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced …
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… to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts … 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 …
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