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… hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers have developed a genomic model to study … The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports research programs for developing methods for converting plant biomass … of nearly a decade of work to develop genomic resources for drought tolerance in perennial grasses. The team …

… they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers employed multiple microbiology and … and the biosphere), including the global carbon cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial … host cells. In the  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , a team led by Rick Cavicchioli at the University …

… insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference genome sequence and genomic toolkit for … allows Miscanthus to both inform and benefit from breeding programs of related candidate bioenergy feedstock crops such … to novel traits. M. sinensis is a tetraploid, with four sets of chromosomes; the study showed that these sets …

… helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal … relative,  Zygnematophyceae , scientists have enhanced our understanding of how early plants transitioned from … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… lake microbial communities change with the seasons. The Science Light-harvesting bacteria (phototrophs) in … dominates these polar environments greatly contributes to our larger understanding of carbon and other nutrient cycles … Ace Lake were collected over a 10-year period and sent to JGI for metagenomic sequencing. A study  recently published …

… held a JGI Engagement: Pro Tips for Successful Community Science Program (CSP) Applications Webinar inviting … Investigator call for proposals.  Tips: Contact us with your questions (jgi[email protected]) Carefully read … There’s multiple ways to can mix and match synthesis, metabolomics, sequencing. The only requirements are that you …

… microbes from complex environmental samples. The Science A team led by researchers at the Max Planck … DNA could be sequenced. Their protocol,  detailed in the journal  Microbiome , combines multiple techniques and was … Opportunity Program . The ETOP helps researchers develop technology that can then be made available to JGI users in …