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… Kyrpides joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2004 to lead the Genome Biology Program and the development of the comparative analysis platforms for microbial genomes and metagenomes (IMG). He became … large-scale comparative analysis, as well as mining and visualization of big data. …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … challenges, characterizing viruses is a key step. For decades, though, many viruses have been somewhat … and a specific microbial host to replicate. Sequencing genetic material directly from samples sidesteps these …

… Using the IMG/M data portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied … to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have identified a protein in soil viruses … soil health. Summary Soil viruses are a reservoir of genetic diversity and capable of transferring genes from one …

… Genome annotations of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden … Australia but is increasingly farmed in other countries for essential oil production. The recent assembly of two … or duplicate arrays, these genes are prone to rapid genetic expansion which partially explains the great variety …

… Dr. Blaby-Haas joined the JGI in 2022 as lead of the Biomolecular … joint user capability between the JGI and Molecular Foundry for genome-encoded biomaterial discovery, design, and … in bacteria and leveraging molecular biology and reverse genetics to test those hypotheses. From 2011 – 2015, she …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the … fungal natural products, O’Malley and her team plan to use genetic tools to boost production and isolate the compounds. …

… Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against … revealed that just a handful of enzymes are needed to transform zealexins and related precursors into a bonanza of … They screened panels of hundreds of maize lines for genetic variation in the ability make zealexins, and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … to those who study it) a powerful reference organism for studying photosynthesis and cell motility. It’s also a … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users requiring multiple omics methods to examine … Streptomyces are nature's chemical factories. They hold genetic blueprints for dozens of complex compounds, but stay … This work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute …

… The Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) and the Joint Genome Institute … from the Webinar: 1. Q(uestion): How much DNA is required for the JGI SIP metagenomics pipeline? A(nswer):  The more … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …