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… highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get their name from the same place they often … atmospheric carbon dioxide.  Summary Researchers sequenced 11 samples from Asia–Australasia and 13 samples from the …

… sigma factors that initiate transcription in bacteria. Using this technology, which combines an in vitro … sequencing, they were able to identify the target genes of 11 sigma factors in Streptomyces coelicolor . The Impact As an integrative genome science user facility, connecting genes to functions is part of the …

… that could boost biofuels and fertilize fields. So in 2010, the JGI helped publish the original genome sequence for … able to look into soybean’s strengths – along with a fungus that threatens this important crop. Hear more about that …

… special groups of actinobacteria Streptomyces is more than just a funny word. The 500 species described within the group … new antiviral medicines and treatments for infectious disease. Streptomycetes are also abundant in soil and can be used as biocontrol agents and to promote plant growth. It is …

… vents are ocean-floor openings in the Earth’s crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too … be applied to biotechnology and medicine. A more robust understanding of these microbial communities could lead … function in such extreme conditions. They identified 511 new or recently discovered genera of bacteria and …

… (DOE) Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility. This year, the 12th JGI-UC Merced cohort consisted of three undergraduate … Barana Mentor: Zhong Wang Project:  Embeddings Based Clustering of Biosynthetic Gene Cluster for Novel Natural …

… David Hibbett of Clark University fills us in on the kind of decay that makes shiitake mushrooms special. This week, he and 39 collaborators published a paper tracing how these mushrooms have evolved.  …