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… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even in the chilly waters of Antarctica, tiny ocean-dwellers called phytoplankton play … the JGI Algal Program, which explores genomics of algal diversity and biology to support basic science as well as …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The … themselves can also be modified. The best-known example of a modified DNA base is a methylation of the base cytosine … User Facility, and others like it, are uncovering the true diversity of the fungal kingdom. The abundance of fungal …

… Hey, everyone! Welcome to the “Self Promotion Episode” of Natural Prodcast. A little bit of a bonus episode, since I’m off schedule, but this is an important one that wanted to … On this bonus episode of Natural Prodcast, it’s the Self Promotion Episode! Dan … with new-ish co host Jackie Winter, from the University of Utah , about her secondary metabolism research on novel …

… data set will help identify how different elements of the ecosystem interact and respond to changes in the … bioenergy tree, poplars are known for their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel feedstock and their role in carbon sequestration. …

… in their chosen field or fields through the publication of multiple highly cited papers during the last decade.” … Susannah Tringe Tanja Woyke Below are a few projects each of these researchers were involved in, reported on over the … natural ecosystems, and functionally explore viral genetic diversity toward innovative biotechnological and industrial …

… genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed … tool for microbial ecologists to learn more about the diversity of microbial enzymes, which could have a plethora … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Understanding the shared genetic toolkit of ancestral and present-day plants The Science In a recent  … paper , researchers focused on the full composition of genes, or pangenome, of the model plant  Marchantia … of plants.  Pangenomes encompass a plant’s genetic diversity beyond a single reference genome, which is key to …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The Science Boggy peatlands, which hold much of the Earth’s carbon as well as material that can be converted to energy, are made up heavily of sphagnum mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes …

… most harvested crop by tonnage, sugarcane accounts for 80% of global sugar production. A reference genome for the … by an international consortium. With the genetic code of sugarcane, researchers were able to map the location of … assembly not only includes a full representation of the diversity present in R570 but shows the genomic effects of …

… host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with … friends or foes. The Impact Microbial communities comprised of fungi and bacteria can thrive in plant roots. They play key roles in maintaining the plant’s health and diversity, which can in turn boost yields for both food and …

… Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in the Class of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The selection process … space grew from 123,000 to over 900,000 proteins, and virus diversity in this group expanded 10-fold, offering 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 …