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… technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work encompasses bacteria, … along with their associated viruses and mobile genetic elements. Beyond exploring and characterizing … that support user analysis of biogeochemically-relevant pathways, enabling modeling of microbiomes based on …

… By sequencing and analyzing the genomes of these organisms, the program investigates the biological … applications, including sustainable biofuels, biomaterials, natural products, and environmental solutions, fostering a … on large-scale sequencing efforts that survey the vast phylogenetic and ecological diversity of fungi and algae, …

… DNA Synthesis Program supports a wide range of projects, from single-gene synthesis to the synthesis of entire chromosomes, … program enables the design and synthesis of complex genetic pathways and biosystems. It The program fosters … research in synthetic biology by synthesizing genes, pathways, and whole chromosomes for bioenergy and bioproduct …

… include exploration of the global diversity of alternative genetic codes (Science 2014), unearthing hundreds of … (Nature 2016, Science 2017, Nature Microbiology 2018), discovery of new genes with important biotechnological … Molecular Cell 2019) and massive reconstruction of genomes from uncultivated microbes (Nature 2019). Other projects in …

… energy and ecosystem management. The program aims to generate high-quality genomic datasets, particularly for uncultivated microorganisms, by sequencing large populations of bacteria and archaea in their natural environments using single cell approaches. This …

… focuses on the utility of single-cell methods to access genetic material of uncultivated taxa of interest. One such effort is targeted at environmental cells that are from candidate phyla, major branches in the phylogenetic tree without cultivated representatives. The “Great …

… systems, sheds light on nutrient cycling, and leads to the discovery of new molecules and pathways. The JGI Metabolomics Platform delivers rich … products At JGI, in-depth molecular profiles are generated for metabolites extracted from a variety of … more about our submission guidelines, what you can expect from your results as well as our library standards. …

… Plants are complex organisms that harbor a fantastic diversity of cell types and associated organisms, including fungal and bacterial symbionts, … single-cell and spatial transcriptomics barcode-based genetics (RB-TnSeq), and computational genomics to better … strains, whereby they can modulate host metabolism, gene expression and phenotype. We have recently identified …

… JGI serves more than 2,500 users that predominately come from the public sector: academic and government institutions … including User Facilities like the JGI, through its Genesis Mission. Launched in 2025, the initiative aims to accelerate scientific discovery, strengthen national security and ensure U.S. …

… The Mycological Curriculum for Education and Discovery  (Myco-Ed) is a Course-Based Undergraduate … species.  Students collect fungi, sterilize tissue, isolate genes and more. The metadata then goes into iNaturalist. … selected for sequencing 16 genomes released 20 members from 15 institutions 300+ students 800+ iNaturalist …

… the capabilities across at least two of the facilities, and generate datasets beyond what each of these facilities could generate by itself.   Accepted projects must address or be … provides customized analysis, the JGI also participates in publication of results. …