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… lineages. The Science From the distinct smell of eucalyptus to the flavor of wine, terpenes are ubiquitous. A diverse group of plant-produced organic compounds, terpenes play key roles in … at the DOE Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, revealed the largest number of TPS genes of …

… funded by a DOE training grant.  Building off the previous year’s project, undergraduate interns Tamyra Long and … Mikes worked with mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel from the Plant Functional Genomics Group to study the effects of  … the Oakland soccer club this summer.  Want to learn more about their experience? Watch the short video below:  Video …

… to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome Program. His responsibilities include the development of novel computational tools to identify virus sequences, the design of new experimental approaches to link viruses to their host(s), collaboration with JGI users for analyzing viral datasets, and the organization of …

… Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant microbiome. They also took … fellow interns and scientists alike. Want to learn more about their experience? Watch the short video below. Video … fall for my master’s in plant soil science and my career focus is plant breeding. Ti’Yanna Watson: My mentor is Dr. Yi …

… identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and viruses. The Science Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory … biogeochemical cycles around them. By understanding more about the genomics of MGEs and their evolution at the …

… they need to survive. To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch onto a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal … cycling across the planet. Summary To understand more about how archaeal hosts and hitchhikers coexist, … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …