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… archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global … of a novel archaeum from a hot spring that has the genetic machinery to perform hydrogenotrophic methanogenesis … of them archaea. The Quake lab had previously collaborated with the JGI on a proposal using this approach through the …

… a microbial mat. The Science In microbial mats, communities of microorganisms live among viruses that infect them. But … inside the host’s genome, living quietly and replicating with their host indefinitely. Now, in studying a microbial … the biogeochemical cycling of carbon, nitrogen, and other elements, better understanding the predator-prey dynamics in …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … that figure is likely closer to a mere 250,000 years — with many key colonization events in the Atlantic ocean … a timeline like this, researchers would normally craft a genetic clock based on its divergence with a  different …

… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science … sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks the enzymes these fungi use to break down wood, and compares genetic diversity between cultivated and wild shiitake …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … grass that can grow year-over-year on marginal soil and with few resources. Despite the low maintenance, it can … data portal Phytozome. The combination of field data and genetic information has allowed the research team to …

… ( CRAGE ). CRAGE enables scientists to insert large pieces of DNA (up to 60 kb) in a single step, directly into the … be engineered. “Piloting access to this emerging technology with JGI users will enable us to assess CRAGE’s impact, … domesticate some 60 strains, inserting into them a genetic sequence that acts as a “landing pad.” Mouncey adds, …

… Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in … developing and harnessing single-cell methods to access the genetic material of uncultivated microbes and link their … the boundaries of energy and environmental genomics.” Along with Woyke, two JGI users were also elected to the AAM: …

… data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the … of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the genetic blueprints of these photosynthetic organisms. … is one of the largest data repositories of its kind, with an interactive browser that allows algal scientists and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … to energy independence in the U.S. Not only does it pair with maize, the dominant source of bioethanol, in crop … “All along the way, it was just like rediscovering genetics, with the evolution of sequencing technologies and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … reference genome for Sorghum bicolor . Since then, 2,993 publications, 107 patent applications, and 53 patents have … each variety stores sugars and sequesters carbon. 2015: Epigenetic Control of Drought Tolerance in Sorghum (EPICON) …