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… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around … Summary Eelgrass is unique in that there are not many species able to occupy the regions where eelgrass … grant to J. Eisen, J.J.S. and J.L.O. from the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute Community Sequencing …

… Gene expression in eukaryotes was long held to be monocistronic – that is, a … a single protein. Recently reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , a team of researchers … genes are encoded on a single molecule of mRNA – in two species of green algae, Chlamydomonas reinhardtii and …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base … the fungal tree of life to date, involving more than 500 species of fungi. The Impact Interactions between plants and … The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users … chemical factories. They hold genetic blueprints for dozens of complex compounds, but stay largely dormant under … switches identified are shared across hundreds of related species, meaning these insights are potentially broadly …

… The JGI is leveraging its current partnerships to offer new capabilities and … is discoverable and accessible. Linking the resources of powerful institutions like the JGI, KBase, NCBI, NMDC, … to facilitate these efforts. Particular areas of emphasis will be the development of tools and …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a … anaerobic fungi (Neocallimastix californiae) on sorghum, switchgrass and poplar, then monitored changes to the …

… Can plants help humans attain a renewable energy future? Can they help lock away more … using gene editing technology to conscientiously mix traits of different plant species will help us get there. …

… Right now, our natural rubber comes from just one tree species: Hevea brasiliensis . It’s great at producing latex that becomes rubber, but it’s vulnerable to disease and climate shifts. So researchers are looking into a desert shrub that’s native to North America: …

… Tracing gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  Neurospora … . The Science A team led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to … N. crassa is the model organism for filamentous fungi, all of which contain a wide array of plant cell-wall degrading …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … his team tracked the thousands of bacterial and archaeal species using a DNA-based array developed at Berkeley Lab. …