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New studies show methanogenesis is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric … regulate Earth’s climate. Most methane is produced in environments without oxygen through a process called … scientists have shown at least two microorganisms from different phyla are capable of methanogenesis. Using …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … genomes’ metabolic pathways could lead to the discovery of genes that could be used for multiple biotechnological … learn the value of their item. Part of that pleasure comes from finally having an answer to the question, “Why bother …

… domesticate some 60 strains, inserting into them a genetic sequence that acts as a “landing pad.” Mouncey adds, … relatives with the BGCs, JGI scientists could relieve BGCs from their former genetic repression, enabling scientists to … genome editing. This means that scientists can modify gene expression, or delete genes, all with the rapid engineering …

Jan. 7: New Capabilities to Study Secondary Metabolism   Although there are still a large number … often due to, for example, tight regulation of biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) in native hosts, the complexity of … genomes, and computing resources needed to predict BGCs from available genome sequences. The DOE Joint Genome …