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… Interns contributed to a number of projects, from refining lab protocols at the bench to applying artificial intelligence to aspects of research questions Another intern summer has closed at … and Identification of Mitochondrial Plasmids from DNA Sequence Moitrish Majumdar Mentors: Bikash Shrestha, …

… analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is a striking division … So, to be able to identify proteins, the team compiled DNA sequences (metagenomes) and messenger RNA sequences …

… 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 … use CRISPR-Cas systems to recognize and remove invaders’ DNA from their own genomes. One of these systems, the …

… three new members earlier this month – Sneha Couvilion of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Chris Schadt of Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Elizabeth “Lizzy” … in metagenomics and novel applications for long-read DNA sequencing. As a UEC member, Wilbanks will advocate for …

… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave event in the ocean known as “The … colleagues collected more than 270 water samples. Genomic DNA extracted from the water samples were sequenced by the …

… PCE (perchloroethylene) found its way into the groundwater of several communities in New Mexico via leakage from a … bioremediate toxic substances has led to the development of cost-effective environmental cleanup strategies. Summary … samples from wells at the site in 2007, 2009, and 2010. DNA was extracted from the samples that were sequenced by …

… the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from almost 20 years in the … focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel production organisms and fermentation processes for … on secondary metabolites. He is also on the Leadership Team of the National Microbiome Data Collaborative and served as …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common … certain diseases are well known to be partially due to the DNA sequence that makes up an individual’s genome. The genes …

… The work was enabled in part by a community data portal of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office … the gene sequences were cloned by the JGI.  The JGI’s DNA synthesis team synthesized and cloned both chitosanase … This work was supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental …