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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … challenges. In March 2008, the genome sequence of the forest fungus Laccaria bicolor was published in the …

… Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using … enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have … produced in every corn variety and protect maize by fending off fungal and microbial infections. Scientists had assumed …

… Dr. Blaby-Haas joined the JGI in 2022 as lead of the Biomolecular Materials Initiative, a partnership … at Berkeley Lab. She is spearheading the development of a joint user capability between the JGI and Molecular … Microbiology and Cell Science in 2011 from the University of Florida, working with Valérie de Crécy-Lagard on using …

… resides on a computer system funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. Anyone using this system consents to monitoring of this use by system or security personnel. … neither the United States Government nor the University of California nor any of their employees, makes any …

… genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that “taught” … to stress and host specificity, particularly regarding the effects of climate change. Summary A team led by researchers … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental samples. The Science A … of microbes that play key roles in global biogeochemical cycles remains unexplored and uncultivated. Developing a … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… growing on plants, with fluffy white bolls bursting out of the green pods in every direction. There are 100 million … on cotton production, and the crop’s annual economic impact of $500 billion worldwide underscores its value and importance in the fabric of our lives. In the United States, cotton production …

… Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and …   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass breakdown. They’ve spent millions of years … evolved these really tough cell wall materials that keep microbes — and the enzymes that would be produced by …

… Over the course of the summer, the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship paired … interactions to functional genomics. Hear from five of the Summer 2019 interns, who briefly shared their … below. Name: Noelle Anderson Class Year: At the time of the internship, 4th year PhD student in Quantitative and …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … actinobacteria play roles in both the carbon and nitrogen cycles, break down plant mass (think biofuels ), enhance … approaches applied to relatively tractable samples like lakes and rivers could help fill in the gaps,” she added. …

… and researchers more about the patterns and functions of environmental microbes. Researchers can use the tool to … (within IMG).  The Impact The initial analysis highlights abundances of gene annotations that provide insights into the nutrients that are being used and cycled in different environments. It also shows how …