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… By characterizing the structure and function of a methylthio-alkane reductase system, researchers could … more.  Microbes excel at recycling the abundant miscellanea of their surroundings. Case in point: for us, the smell of the ocean simply signals we’re near the beach. For …

… registers the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley …

… Monitoring Inter-Organism Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals highlight biodiversity and how ecosystems are adapting to stresses. A total of 17 proposals have been approved through the annual …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … is a single-celled alga with a unique place in evolutionary history. Retaining ancestral features of both … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference …

… some archaeal hosts and their hitchhikers. The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the chemicals they need to survive. To fill in their …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be … plants don’t fully decompose in peatlands, and so carbon within their tissues doesn’t return to the atmosphere. Peat …

… data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the … algae, but many kinds of algae exist. During the course of evolution, algal organisms sprung up in almost all branches …

… Analysis of haloarchaeal metagenomes broadens understanding of Antarctic biogeography. The Science Haloarchaea flourish … their adaptations offers insights into microbial evolution, as well as how Antarctic microbial communities … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, will defend his dissertation. Some of his research was conducted at the JGI through the DOE … at how viruses might be influencing the methane cycling within these mangrove wetlands.” A chapter of Rambo’s …

… Joint Genome Institute (JGI) accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from scientists who … biodesign and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Understanding these functions … resources. Enabled by the capabilities and expertise within the JGI, these projects integrate genomic data with …

… at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at University of California, Berkeley. He contributed to the Human Genome … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national user facilities—the  … that may be relevant to both algae and land plants.  Within the biogeochemistry group, one of the four proposals … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …