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… and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on … Day on April 25. Since both DNA and the Earth are close to our JGI hearts, we’re featuring some scintillating genomic …

… on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an … nutrients from decaying organic matter (saprobes), and many plant pathogens known to infect most major food crops and … Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have … impact on the microbial communities within soil. Using metagenomics, scientists can shed light on hidden components, … second only to cellulose.  Chitin is also a common food source for microbes living within soil. So, the chitosanase …

… genomic coverage. Experts in cultivation and environmental genomics will work together to develop recommendations for … to ensure accurate headcounts. * Optional Dinner and Tour of The Mob Museum on Nov. 5 This optional event includes dinner, distillery tasting, and tours of the Mob Museum and Fremont Street Experience. It …

… Yaqi You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for … The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and share our tools with … and environmental DNA sequencing to explore microbial and plant interactions across unique ecosystems, from alpine …

… of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s … mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes in the plant and illuminates the significant role sex plays in how … as carbon sinks and minimize their role as carbon sources. Summary Sphagnum, a genus of just under 400 mosses …

… transcription factors with their target genes. The Science Regulons are a group of genes that can be turned on … user facility, connecting genes to functions is part of the mission of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … genes associated with a given transcription factor is resource-intensive and unscalable. To test the efficacy of …