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… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The … and female sexes. For the first time, the sex chromosomes of shrub willow have been sequenced with sufficient … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to …

… technologies provide opportunities for students and professors alike The Science In  PLoS Pathogens , a team of faculty and researchers describe a workforce development … and genomics.  The Impact For decades, the Department of Energy (DOE) has invested in training the next generation …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … assumed, due to the wide and varied geographic footprint of the plant, that eelgrass began colonizing the oceans  … the last 40,000 years. The Impact Eelgrass represents one of the largest carbon sinks in the ocean — occupying just …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee of the Joint Genome Institute, a Department of Energy user … unconventional sample types such as low-biomass samples and host-associated holobionts. She is also interested in … with both domesticated and wild animal and plant hosts. One main focus of his service to the community is in …

… ( CRAGE ). CRAGE enables scientists to insert large pieces of DNA (up to 60 kb) in a single step, directly into the genome. “CRAGE is central to our ability to offer host-engineering for our users,” says JGI Director Nigel … Using CRAGE, JGI has established a portfolio of microbial hosts that users can select to be engineered. “Piloting …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common … by a consortium involving researchers from the University of California (UC), Berkeley, UC Agriculture and Natural …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … investigating interactions between microbes and venomous hosts. She also facilitates the non-profit science … and is involved with the initiation of the Venomous Host-Microbe Consortium. Data produced during Ul-Hasan’s JGI …

… registers the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species decompose debris, mobilize nutrients from that … like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree health and carbon storage …

… in  Microbiome , researchers from the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science facility, have increased the number of known high … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence …

… Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing complex … Honey bees are invaluable pollinators — cupids of the plant world facilitating the remixing of genes in the next generation of flowering vegetation. In … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is located in one of those counties. The shelter-in-place order has since been … In this brief captioned video, JGI Chief Informatics Officer Kjiersten Fagnan reflects on the personal and …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. Since … at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He’s part of a JGI-supported project studying the world’s rivers and …