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… it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of … buck. The research team reports that transferring just four genes encoding these enzymes to another plant, such as  Sorghum bicolor — a  candidate bioenergy feedstock and  JGI Flagship Plant — could produce at least 15 zealexins. …

… and fungi that can help or harm plant host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, and supported by the Office of …

… Mr. Everson rejoined the JGI in 2020  and leads all aspects of JGI Operations which include the Safety, Finance, Human Resources, Facilities, IT, Shipping and Receiving, Lab … space and facilities, finance and procurement, human resources, safety, and administrative activities. The Deputy of …

… approach to genome recovery from metagenomes. The Science Through the JGI’s Emerging Technologies Opportunity … ETOP mission of providing JGI users with the most current technology and expertise in order to address pressing energy … with >90% completeness. These results, noted JGI User Programs Deputy Susannah Tringe , suggest that extracting …

… when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate forest filled with Norway spruce trees, and microbial activity teems beneath your feet. Both bacteria and fungi have genes that can break … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative effort, researchers have … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … second only to cellulose.  Chitin is also a common food source for microbes living within soil. So, the chitosanase …

… terpene synthase gene family across eucalypt lineages. The Science From the distinct smell of eucalyptus to the flavor … between the two species. The work was reported in the journal Heredity . In order to understand the gene expression … that these plants synthesize a high level of secondary metabolites which play a part in biotic and abiotic stress …

… infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The Science If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, so … In  their study , which appeared in  The ISME Journal , they focused on how virus-infected microbes are … RNA sequencing was done by the JGI, and proteomics and metabolomics analysis and microscopy at EMSL. The team …

… Mr. Schmutz’s involvement with the JGI dates back to 1997, when he was working for the Stanford … Human Genome Center, now the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. There he constructed the pipelines for directed … Program, focusing on the organization of community driven science for JGI Plant Flagship Genomes and DOE relevant …