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… With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever before, in all kinds of ecosystems. However, matching these viral genetic … viruses with their archaea and bacteria hosts. The Impact Within the domains of archaea and bacteria, millions of  …

… Yeast strains engineered for the biochemical conversion of glucose to value-added products are limited in chemical … an alternative format for chemical synthesis in the absence of cell growth by isolating the soluble components of lysed … strains. (Blake Rasor) Think of cells as tiny factories: within their walls they have both the machinery to make …

… Three stories of JGI-supported research, connected to nutrient cycles. … Martin and Lucas Auer discuss their work on communities of forest floor fungi. Allison Joy looks into seagrass …

… in sequences affect traits. In a text file, the rows of letters A, T, C and G appearing over and over in a dizzying array of combinations, are unremarkable, save perhaps for the … where transcription factors have been repurposed during evolution to control new functions,” O’Malley said. …

… data set will help identify how different elements of the ecosystem interact and respond to changes in the … their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel feedstock and their role in carbon sequestration. … — illuminating the molecular mechanisms for adaptation within the trees. The data set generated is 25 terabytes in …

… (MPI) for Terrestrial Microbiology and the University of Bordeaux have developed a platform that mimics chloroplast function within a cell-sized system. The Impact Photosynthesis … composition variants. Summary In the  May 8, 2020 issue of  Science , a team led by Tobias Erb, director of the MPI …

… (BNL) led a team that  identified a protein , PtrbHLH011, within poplar involved in plant growth, lignin production, … Described as the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the  Flagship Plants for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office …

… ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … surface where algae grow. Armed with a better understanding of the alga’s stress resistance and ability to adapt to … range of habitats — from brine pockets and melt pools, and within the water column. They are also the primary producers …

… Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to address wide-ranging … Scientist at Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, and Adjunct Professor at UC Berkeley. Dr. Pennacchio received his Ph.D in 1998 from the Department of Genetics at Stanford University where he uncovered the …

… Populations of Antarctic lake microbial communities change with the … with light availability. A long-running time-series study offers a first glimpse into a full season’s cycle of this polar environment. This cycle suggests a reliance on … (project 4031). The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is considered to be a scientific … students (and their mentors) how to begin establishing a professional presence through getting credit for any scientific contribution they make, whether as part of a course or internship, and before ever publishing a …

… The Impact The Antarctic lakes are a “treasure trove” of unknown microbes that play critical roles in environmental processes (related to interactions of soil-sediment environments, water and air-atmosphere with … global carbon cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial communities that contribute to …