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Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … life cycle. For example, in the fall the plants store nitrogen in its rhizomes – in the form of the nitrogen-rich …

New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a …

Journal publication caps JGI pilot project with fledgling Florida high school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … life cycle. For example, in the fall the plants store nitrogen in its rhizomes – in the form of the nitrogen-rich …

Uncovering associations between plant roots and fungi that can help … host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with … relationships, but not all plants and fungi can form such symbiotic partnerships. To learn more about these other …

Meta-omics datasets show that CRISPR-Cas systems determine mutualism or parasitism between some archaeal hosts and … The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … understanding their impact on wider ecosystems, but these symbiotic interactions are difficult to study in the lab. …

A workflow for capturing the genetic make-up of specific uncultivated microbes from complex environmental … pools before being subjected to genome sequencing. Various fixation protocols were also tested as part of the method …

Pictured is a timelapse of the Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome …

Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The … T or G in a genome sequence can lead to changes in protein structures and functions, but the DNA bases themselves can …

Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most … more than 13 million BGCs in the catalog at the time of publication, it is the largest repository of BGC sequence …

New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science … away in wood, converting it into their own carbon-rich structures, as well as atmospheric carbon dioxide.  Summary …

A new view into a symbiosis could offer benefits to address … seedlings grown in a controlled environment chamber, so the fungus could colonize the plants’ roots. Then, comparing …