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… team led by researchers at the University of Texas (UT) at Austin, the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology … levels, called cytotypes, across the species. These are primarily tetraploids (4X or four copies of the genome) and … to address long-standing evolutionary ecological hypotheses about how C4 perennial grasses like switchgrass respond to …

… single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but … Described in  ISME Communications , a method called Primary Template-Directed Amplification (PTA) yields a much … (https:// ror.org/04xm1d337), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, is supported by the Office of Science of the …

… of biology and computer science, to reveal clues about how microbial and bacteria communities influence the … places like Minnesota for example, despite taking up only about 3% of the planet’s landmass, peat moss and their … on his PhD program at UC Merced in 2013, this field was just beginning to develop and expand into the world of …

… Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm … genes from isolates, there isn’t much scientists can tell about its function or its origin. As a result, these genes … specific environment — whether that be soil, animal hosts, marine ecosystems, etc.  “So, they must be doing something …

… so nice and helpful.”     Mo Kaze, UC Merced JGI Mentor : Susannah Tringe, Microbial Systems Group “Everyone here is very kind and really open to talking about their work. It’s fun to be around people who are generous with their time and like nerding out about the big stuff, well, the little stuff! People hold …

… a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two … and advance their utility across the bioeconomy. Summary Wastewater treatment involves removing the organic … can synthesize other bio-based materials. For information about licensing the patented osteoyeast for hydroxyapatite …

… 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, …

… analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple … of bacteria with diverse metabolic activities. Found in marine and terrestrial environments, actinobacteria play … information as well as of important descriptive metadata about each strain. “This has been a very fruitful …

… of fermentative prokaryotes. The Science Most organisms use oxygen to convert food into energy. However, in … end products including biofuels and other bioproducts. Summary Researchers at the University of California, Davis and … used the JGI’s GOLD and IMG data portals to get information about the genomes and genes of the organisms on the list. …

… data policies. Since completion of the HGP, the JGI has sustained its commitment to uploading sequence data generated … of approved JGI user projects to publish the primary report of their data without concern of preemption by … has managed the growing corpus of sequence data for all organisms as a public good available to all users for any …

… December 7   9:15am PT (online) Town Hall on the role of user facilities in accelerating research and tips for … proposals: Collaborate With a U.S. DOE User Facility: Learn About Available Expertise and Resources, Open-Call … Kelly Wrighton, Colorado State University: “Putting microorganisms on the map: continental-scale context for …