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… CRISPR-Cas systems determine mutualism or parasitism between some archaeal hosts and their hitchhikers. The Science … there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes … efficiently and convert it to usable organic compounds. However, no microbe works alone. Archaea, bacteria, and …

… in microbial oil production. The Science CRISPR-Cas9 is a powerful, high-throughput gene-editing tool that can help … it to the correct sequence to snip — but not all guides are effective. To ensure the gene editing tool will make the right cut, researchers created a set of guide RNAs that were effective against 94 percent of the genes in a …

… The ocean depths are vast and dark. But there are hotspots on the ocean floor — underwater volcanoes and …

… of the group have concentrated in demonstrating the power of data science in tackling grand challenges in Biology, … the exploration of the functional dark matter as well as the development of novel methods to enable … NJ,  et al. (2015) Microbial species delineation using whole genome sequences. Nucleic Acids Res. 43(14):6761-71 …

… paving the way for future plants and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. To get a clearer picture of how burned ecosystems return to health, … are present. This study, published in Nature Microbiology , went a step further, using both DNA and messenger RNA (mRNA) …

… aerial surface of plants, is a comparatively understudied area of forest ecosystems as past studies have mainly … learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey showed what these microbes are equipped to do on the leaf … habitat for plant-associated microbes at the interface between land and the atmosphere. Microbes living there can …

… Data Collaborative (NMDC), and Berkeley Lab Biosciences Area are also co-located in the IGB. Vision The vision of the …

… the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working virtually with JGI mentors to investigate rigorous research … experience, while others further along in their academic career enjoyed the chance to develop new skills needed for … Blurring the Line Between Plasmids and Phages …

… plants, each representing a single set of chromosomes, are available. The genome assemblies highlight the multiple … item. Part of that pleasure comes from finally having an answer to the question, “Why bother keeping this?” For Stuart McDaniel’s lab at the University of Florida, an answer is in sight for a similar question. In a recent …

… Click to learn more about our seven science program — their areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  … Fellowship Award, 2000 Boehringer Ingelheim Fellow. Reviewer for major funding agencies and journals including … Nucleic Acids Research . Over 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals including Nature, Science, Cell, and Nature …

… Brachypodium distachyon is a small annual grass that is well suited to experimental manipulation in the laboratory … Links to experimental resources and background information are available here . …

… to help train the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer … got turned down consistently, with one of his favorite answers being, “It would take a team of Ph.D.’s over a year to … Research Topic After a video conference interview between the class and the JGI, the students found out that …