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… archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global methane production. They are thought to use billions of tons of the carbon dioxide trapped in biomass each year to do so. As …

In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI researchers are among the authors who offer perspectives on what the next five years of innovation … Communications paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second approach known as DNA …

Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The … Changing an A, C, T or G in a genome sequence can lead to changes in protein structures and functions, but the DNA … methylation of the base cytosine at the 5th position on its carbon ring, or 5mC. In many organisms, 5mC is an important …

…   Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from reseachers who … synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into these functions … enhanced red-light energy capture, enhancing atmospheric carbon sequestration into sustainable biomaterials, and …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of … ecologist with interests in understanding which processes change biodiversity, and how these changes affect the …

Annual Call. “It’s exciting to see the diverse portfolio of successful CSP proposals this year,” noted Tanja Woyke, … large-scale genomic science projects relevant to the DOE’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) … in: sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You can …

… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. … Group to better understand what this sulfur-oxidizing, carbon fixing bacterium was doing in the mangroves. …

… degradation.  “We are  very excited to see the outcome of the innovative research  being proposed by this year’s … CSP investigators,” said Tanja Woyke, Deputy Director of JGI’s User Programs. “Many of these projects are large in … in sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry.  You can …

A special issue of Synthetic Biology celebrates research enabled by the JGI … ways of controlling the pathway enzymes, and thus evaluate changes to the pathway more quickly.  The JGI has also … Clostridium autoethanogenum. The microbe can utilize carbon oxides, including the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide, …

Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … with special skills to break down pollutants and recycle carbon. They were part of an ancient lineage of bacteria to … unique array of chemicals not typically found in oceans or soils.  A recent study published in  The ISME Journal     …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … the California oak woodlands from the air, large swaths of the bleached, skeletal remains of trees can be seen. …

… a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, will defend his dissertation. Some of his research was conducted at the JGI through the DOE … of Rambo’s research focuses on how viruses influence carbon cycling in coastal mangroves. His work centers on …