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… Novel study looks at microbiomes in aerial surfaces of plants and their roles in plant health and environmental … of conifers–limber pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce–to learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey … health. Microbes that are on leaf surfaces contribute to key plant and ecosystem processes, including resilience to …

… Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around the globe. Now, … when and how eelgrass adapted and evolved throughout its history. Their research, published in  August 2023 in  Nature … figure is likely closer to a mere 250,000 years — with many key colonization events in the Atlantic ocean occurring …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science … might actually, I mean, they literally may be the key to keeping things going, our agricultural systems could …

… The Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Researchers from … for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide … capabilities, large-scale data, and professional expertise to support the global research community in studies of …

… and determination as they came onsite. From data carpentry to science communications, their schedules were filled with … Interns Andrew Lin and mentor Vy Duong, Understanding Key Genes in Photosynthesis Ravikiran Madichetty and mentors … Emerald Nash and mentor Jonelle Basso, Experimental Study of Root Colonization by Resident Phages of a Plant Growth …

… The chromosome-scale genome sequence of trifoliate orange yields clues to disease-resistance that could prove fruitful for … published over the last half-dozen years, on the ancestral origins of  Citrus sinensis , the sweet orange.     … User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … and characterizing the planet’s microbial diversity is key to understanding the roles of microorganisms in … User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is committed to advancing genomics in support of DOE …

… Trained on environmental data, a new JGI tool more accurately facilitates microbial genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … behaviors and interactions of complex systems.  One of its key innovations is the use of Byte-Pair Encoding (BPE) …

… abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” with respect to their genomes. In their base state, they are diploids … plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … polyploidy in plants, researchers have sought to learn the origins, evolution and development of plant polyploids. A …

… Dr. Yasuo Yoshikuni has been head of the DNA Synthesis Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, … and renewable chemicals, developing genome engineering tools for non-model organisms, modulating microbe-microbe …

… Dr. Blaby-Haas joined the JGI in 2022 as lead of the Biomolecular Materials Initiative, a partnership … with Valérie de Crécy-Lagard on using comparative genomics to predict gene function in bacteria and leveraging molecular biology and reverse genetics to test those hypotheses. From 2011 – 2015, she worked with …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Congratulations to Jennifer Doudna of the University of California (UC), …