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… could boost biofuels and fertilize fields. So in 2010, the JGI helped publish the original genome sequence for the soybean, Glycine max. With a full genome sequence, researchers have been able to look into soybean’s strengths – along with a fungus that threatens this important crop. Hear …

… biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae in a container with access to sunlight, water and carbon dioxide … often by starting with identifying the right ingredients. Researchers collaborating across multiple institutions have … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… All participants and staff of JGI events are required to adhere to the following Code of Conduct. Event organizers will enforce this Code throughout … this policy. Our aim in hosting an event is to build a stronger community. Our goal is to create an environment where …

… “Microbes underpin so much of what we see on earth in terms of nutrient cycles and biogeochemical … Wilkins, Colorado State University GI users and microbiome researchers Mike Wilkins and his graduate student Kaela … deep underground, and before the pandemic, they took the JGI on a sampling field trip. One of the questions they’re …

… hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they … provides new views of these relationships.  Recently , researchers used population genomics to find that while … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… Chloroplast mimic a platform to capture and utilize carbon in a synthetic fixation cycle. The Science Chloroplasts … convert them into energy that is then stored. A team led by researchers at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… habitat. The Science By comparing genetic information from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights on why the dry rot ( … from Europe, that was sequenced and analyzed by the JGI. The researchers found that S. lacrymans var. lacrymans … Agricultural Sciences and FORMAS, and the UK Natural Environment Research Council. The work conducted by the U.S. …

… genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers have developed a genomic model to study drought … complete genomes from varieties that diverged over a million years ago. The hallii variety thrives in desert … including researchers at the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, report the …

… major crop without a reference quality genome and now crop researchers can work toward advancing sugarcane biotechnology. The Science Considered the world’s most harvested crop by tonnage, … The Impact In providing a reference sugarcane  genome , the JGI provides foundational genetic information that crop …

… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility located at … produced in engineered viruses or microbial cells. Researchers could then use these proteins to recognize …

… Genome annotations of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden understanding of … Corymbia citriodora subspecies variegata genomes allowed researchers to study the conservation and evolution of the … proposal by the DOE’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), the JGI worked on resequencing several eucalypt genomes to …

… fluctuates. The Science The Arctic microalga Plocamiomonas psychrophila can thrive in changing conditions. A … ability to adapt to stress and rapid environmental changes. Researchers were able to identify specific genes that allow … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …