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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … by many, many scientists.”  Using samples of rumen-digested switchgrass, researchers isolated and sequenced DNA from …

… Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal … role in soil carbon storage. Summary There are three types of fungal saprotrophs in the forest. White rot can break … for which there were previously no genomes of symbiotic species available: 73 saprotrophs and 62 mycorrhizal …

… to global oceans. Through the Community Science Program of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user … provide more information on these ecologically relevant species. Another focus area was inter-organismal …

… Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal … genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that … Fungal Genomes Project, including 55 newly-sequenced species.  The Impact The class  Dothideomycetes includes …

… 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 …

… My project at the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) was to measure the polymorphisms that transposable elements (TEs) contributed to in the grass model species Brachypodium hybridum . …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … where his group focuses on interactions underlying plant adaptation in different environments. He’s been involved in …

… between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved mix-and-match … characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in … to look at how this enzyme family evolved across 90 species. “One unique thing about this work was our focus on …

… The JGI has diverse capabilities in: DNA and RNA sequencing, Sample and library preparation, … Mass spectrometry based metabolomics Below is a table of standard product offerings, including a description of the product and … cells. Extracted DNA may be amplified using whole-genome amplification prior to sequencing. Assembly, annotation ( …

… Dr. Mouncey joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2017 as 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 …