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… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science … at Lentinula samples from around the world. By complete sequencing of 24 new mushroom genomes, and assembling … decomposers that can break down all of wood’s components — cellulose, hemicellulose, and the toughest molecule, lignin. …

… Dr. Yasuo Yoshikuni has been head of the DNA Synthesis Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, … sugar polymers in macroalgae and developing the first microbial platform technologies unlocking the potential of …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … metabolites for multiple applications. Despite advances in sequencing technologies and computational methods in the … have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be …

… ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … several points in time to assess nutrient concentration and cell death. Immediately upon transfer, the experimental … This was facilitated in part by RNA library preparation and sequencing from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… The Science Researchers have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial communities, with results published in the  … at a larger scale through downstream DNA purification and sequencing steps. Ultimately, researchers found their …