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… species to grow better than its closest relative S. paradoxus at high temperatures (39°C/102°F). The Impact One of the … is that tests to find associations between genotype – an organism’s genetic makeup – and phenotype – an organism’s … DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, aim …

… an array of experiments at universities and national user facilities, researchers found that this protein detects … we were able to work with on this project to ask questions about structure and function,” Blaby-Haas said.  Looking at … coding for proteins that are unique to photosynthesizing organisms.  “And perhaps surprising to a lot of people — a …

… that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Sorghum stands out as a candidate feedstock for biofuels … sorghum’s survival secrets could change not only how we use and grow sorghum, but other important crops as well. In … of sorghum projects at the JGI: 2009: JGI and collaborators use whole-genome shotgun sequencing to analyze the …

… From the deepest ocean floors to Antarctic valleys, these organisms have diversified into an estimated 2–6 million … To put this evolutionary timescale in perspective, the genus Aspergillus has been evolving for 82 million years, … and ancient origins, fungi remain largely mysterious. Only about 200,000 fungal species have been named. Among those …

… the job? By analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers … and what escapes to the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gases (e.g., carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous … than expected. The transcriptome data had suggested about a 50/50 split between fungal and bacterial enzymes. …

… time. By collecting data from 27 different poplar ( Populus trichocarpa ) trees, as well as the soil surrounding … wildlife habitats and water-quality regulation. Focusing on the rhizosphere and interactions between the trees, … to conduct a wide variety of analyses that contribute to a sustainable bioeconomy. Summary The 27 samples studied by …

… the total global methane production. They are thought to use billions of tons of the carbon dioxide trapped in … on the global carbon cycle. All methanogenic archaea use one of three pathways for methanogenesis: … and, acetoclastic. All three pathways require the gene cluster for methane production known as Mcr. Until recently, …

… In this role he supervises the Genome Assembly, QA/QC, and User Support Analysis teams. Together, these teams provide analysis support and R&D for production and user science. He received his Ph.D. from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute and Cambridge University University in …

… Dehalococcoides mccartyi and  Dehalobacter restrictus,  that work together to break down PCE into the chemical … by Congress in 1980 for Superfund sites which are hazardous waste areas that require cleanup and long-term … are ongoing to complete cleanup.  The process that was used to clean up the toxic chemicals is commonly known as …

… David Hibbett of Clark University fills us in on the kind of decay that makes shiitake mushrooms special. This week, he and 39 collaborators published a paper tracing how these mushrooms have evolved.  …

… the Joint Genome Institute, where he leads three groups focused on HTP DNA design and assembly, strain engineering and … a group lead at Brookhaven National Laboratory where he focused on functional genomics of phototrophs. Through this and … systems. PloS one. 15: 11. 2020 Blaby & Cheng, Building a custom high-throughput platform at the Joint Genome Institute …

… New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a … through a process called methanogenesis. Methanogenic microorganisms therefore play a critical role in the global … Alternate Metabolic Pathways And there is something special about these new lineages recently tied to methanogenesis. …