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For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a lichen fungus and alga to understand their partnership … is a superorganism: one being that is actually comprised of two (or more) participants. One is a fungus (usually … mycobiont. However, despite a century-and-a-half of lichen research, many of the symbiosis’ details remain unclear. For …

You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel research … accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and …

Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference … name suggests giant miscanthus literally towers over most researchers due to its prodigious capability for growth. …

… to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of gene expression allowed researchers to identify variations of essential genes in … … This work was funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research under Award No. FA9550-14-1-0089, the …

Researchers looked across many organisms to see that … characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in … — they rely on enzymes that have been evolving for billions of years. However, these enzymes are often loosely …

… an internship program to bring students to the JGI for research training experience. Enabled by the DOE RENEW … mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant … is Dr. Yi Zhai, and I’m currently working on the effect of plant root exudates in the rhizosphere and microbiome. …

… had summer 2018 internships in Walnut Creek. The students’ research culminated in presentations on their work delivered during the 5th anniversary celebration of the internship program. Candace Cole, UC Merced JGI Mentors : Ben Cole & Axel Visel, Genomics of Plant-Microbial Interactions “The summer internship has …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … microbes are no exception. Back in 2011, JGI-supported researchers published a paper in the journal Science. It …

… major crop without a reference quality genome and now crop researchers can work toward advancing sugarcane … most harvested crop by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the … by an international consortium. With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the location of …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most species do not grow easily in the … heavily invested in being the bridge to help scientists and researchers achieve their analysis goals. Offering this tool …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … of biofuels. Since 2010, the JGI has partnered with researchers around the world to map out genomes of rumen …

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 … to energy, are made up heavily of sphagnum mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes in the plant and …