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… of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s … mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes in the plant and illuminates the significant role sex plays in how … as carbon sinks and minimize their role as carbon sources. Summary Sphagnum, a genus of just under 400 mosses …

… networks in the model fungus  Neurospora crassa . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of … and decide on the order in which this fungus breaks down plant cell wall materials including lignin, cellulose and … importantly, when faced with a veritable buffet of carbon sources, these fungi detect which complex chains are …

… of the alphabet. Yet the specific sequence of these four letters represents an organism’s genetic code, or … encoded in the genome sequence is part of the integrative science mission of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint … species to answer questions about how they break down plant materials, which could be useful for industrial …

… evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it … yield fuels, and removing lignin in order to do so is a resource-intensive process. Now, a new study shows how … The authors acknowledge their funding sources: Office of Biological and Environmental Research of …

… junk DNA, so there was quite a bit of resistance to use resources to sequence it,” Patrinos said. After many more … sectors and it is still seen today as a massive feat in science and collaboration. In closing his presentation, … Todd Anderson currently works to support understanding of plants, microbes and environmental communities that have …