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… the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science facility, have increased the … Virus)—for the virophage marker gene MCP, they were able to identify 44,221 total virophage partial sequences, including over 28,000 …

We count on livestock for food and fiber, but raising these animals also produces an atmosphere-warming gas: methane. Those emissions … and archaea breaking down plant matter. So since 2010, the JGI has supported researchers studying those microbial …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . … part of the flora, fire moss has adapted to conditions such as UV irradiation, heavy metal contamination, and … to evolve so rapidly in gene content and structure. He and JGI Plant Program head Jeremy Schmutz already see how …

A group led by JGI scientists have made strides in improving and applying a method that allows researchers to quickly modify diverse bacterial genomes. In 2019, the … versatile engineering system that allows scientists to conduct genome-wide screens and explore biosynthetic pathway. …

… “Microbes underpin so much of what we see on earth in terms of nutrient cycles and … communities deep underground, and before the pandemic, they took the JGI on a sampling field trip. One of the questions they’re …

… crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too deep in the sea to get any sunlight, and yet they still … how life thrives in extreme environments. They also produce a range of novel enzymes and other biomolecules that … the communities studied. The datasets are available on the JGI’s  Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) …

… could boost biofuels and fertilize fields. So in 2010, the JGI helped publish the original genome sequence for the … With a full genome sequence, researchers have been able to look into soybean’s strengths – along with a fungus that threatens …

… metabolic reprogramming. The Science If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, so the adage goes, it must be a … changes in marine microbes, the answer is no. They refer to the infected microbial cells as virocells, a change in … U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… reference quality genome and now crop researchers can work toward advancing sugarcane biotechnology. The Science … by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the sugarcane cultivar R570 … The Impact In providing a reference sugarcane  genome , the JGI provides foundational genetic information that crop …

… learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” readers need to … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, developed an algorithm that a computer could use to conduct a similar type of search in microbial and metagenomic …

… marine microbes and by extension, the ocean’s capacity to act as a carbon sink. Summary As global temperatures … rise, so do instances of extreme weather events such as hurricanes and droughts. Another one began in late … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… facilitate discovery of new secondary metabolites. Prior to joining the JGI, he studied transcriptional regulation, metabolism and … in understanding how, when and why microbes decide to produce which metabolites. … BS, Engineering, Tokyo Institute of …