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… species, sequencing programs generally focus on a genotype with two identical sets of chromosomes to produce a … annually. The modern sugarcane cultivars are hybrids, each with more than 100 chromosomes; assembling a sugarcane … bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs), vectors that can hold large DNA segments such as an entire sugarcane gene and …

… a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi … and trees to grow. However, fire changes the microbes within the soil. To get a clearer picture of how burned … from Colorado State University, the US Forest Service, New Mexico State University, the Environmental Molecular …

… This year the AGU Fall Meeting, with the theme “Science is Society,” hosts sessions in New Orleans and online. Register for the meeting here. Here … on the map: continental-scale context for thousands of newly sampled microbial genomes from North American …

… JGI employs single-molecule, long-read DNA sequences to aid with genome assembly and transcriptome analysis of … are metagenomes sequenced? A:  For the next call ( CSP New Investigator ), up to 4 long-reads (PacBio) metagenomes … the 1Tb cap. PacBio metagenomes are currently sequenced without pooling, which yields ~ 180 Gb of data per library. …

… Open Green Genomes hits milestone with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and … gene transfers from bacteria have all armed the plant with an array of defense mechanisms. The Impact There are … associated genes are great resources for bioremediation, new agricultural applications or life-saving drugs. A better …

… the building blocks of many of our fuels and materials.  With an eye to harnessing these nitrogenase-like enzymes, … the enzyme operates. It works as a two-part complex, along with a regulatory accessory protein and multiple … revealed similarity between MAR and nitrogenase in both folding and metallocofactors. This atomic resolution …

… was green millet (Setaria viridis), a small model grass with a short lifecycle that uses a carbon fixation process … in Nature Biotechnology . Kellogg and her colleagues, along with researchers at the HudsonAlpha Institute for … it was involved in shattering by turning it off. “It’s a new shattering gene variant identified in a natural …

… land and the atmosphere. Microbes living there can interact with chemical defenses of plants and influence nutrient … composition varied across both sites and host tree species, with geographic site exerting the stronger influence. … the JGI here . Bennett is applying the same experiment to a new environment. She is currently working on her thesis to …

… pressing problems. I’m very much looking forward to working with JGI and LBNL scientists and have access to unique lab … Production in California’s Canal System,” she will work with Susannah Tringe, JGI’s User Programs deputy and head of … projects after the JGI and KBase have settled into their new shared home, the Integrative Genomics Building at …

… tree, poplars are known for their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel feedstock and their role … revealed key metabolic pathways and metabolites associated with the tree’s stress response. Finally, using … — illuminating the molecular mechanisms for adaptation within the trees. The data set generated is 25 terabytes in …

… their work. It’s fun to be around people who are generous with their time and like nerding out about the big stuff, well, the little stuff! People hold office hours and you can pop in and ask them questions … patience of my JGI PIs, having lots of data to play around with.” …

… biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even with little water, full sunlight and hot temperatures, … Genome roster. Sorghum has an important feature in common with certain other cereal crops: It performs C4 … reference genome for Sorghum bicolor . Since then, 2,993 publications, 107 patent applications, and 53 patents have …