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… Six new members have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of … Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National … areas of study span the research interests of the JGI’s user community.  Go here to view the current UEC roster. …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … and genomic toolkit for the perennial grass Miscanthus sinensis has been published. Analysis of the genome … insights into how the multiple chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient hybridization (polyploidy) and insights …

… that will help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of … of years evolving tactics against potential threats. “Because plants can’t run away, they’ve evolved these really … that would be produced by microorganisms — out,” said JGI user/collaborator Michelle O’Malley, a chemical and …

… will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Viruses are everywhere — in soil, the sea and, of course, the … microbes like bacteria, algae and protists, all kinds of viruses impact many ecological processes, including carbon cycles. “Whether or not you planned it, viruses are most likely in your system and in your data, and …

… production in other algae that may be more viable for sustainable biofuel production. The JGI published a partial … been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference genome is cited … Her lab has sequenced four additional green algal genomes using Chlamy as a reference for functional annotation, …

… with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any previously-accepted proposals — through the New Investigator call …

… Right now, our natural rubber comes from just one tree species: Hevea brasiliensis . It’s great at …

… and high-throughput methods to link uncultivated viruses to their host. With these new methods, she hopes to expand our understanding of the roles that viruses play in their ecosystems, particularly in freshwater …

… Tomas uses traditional cultivation methods along with microscopy …

… is a prized ornamental and a bioenergy plant? Meet Miscanthus , an attractive addition to your garden and a potential … competitive in the market, both energy policy and Miscanthus will need some upgrades. In this episode, hear from scientists working on understanding Miscanthus biology and the economic terrain to help make the plant a …