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… scant, Ace Lake’s bacteria instead go through a boom and bust cycle aligned with light availability. A long-running … cycling takes place only on a microbial level. Previous studies focused on the Southern Ocean have found that in winter months, … This work was supported by the Australian Research Council (DP150100244) and the Australian …

… The Science The first step in the deadly dance between a virus and microbial cell is an embrace. For a virus with a “head-tail” morphology, this means using proteins on its tail fibers to latch onto a specific … Energy under contract no. DE-AC02-05CH11231. This research used resources of the National Energy Research Scientific …

… In this episode, we peer into plant cells. Researchers are using measurements from single cells to understand which … and more. And eventually, their findings could help us grow better crops, with less impact on our planet. …

… now available to the global research community able to not just analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By leveraging massive user-generated datasets at the JGI and other publicly … sequences based on the principles it learns from the data about genetic structure — carrying with it the potential …

… Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm … genes from isolates, there isn’t much scientists can tell about its function or its origin. As a result, these genes … unknowns’ because they aren’t similar to anything we’ve already defined.  “A huge percentage — around 30–50% of the …

… proposals this year,” noted Tanja Woyke, who heads JGI’s User Programs. “These PIs have proposed research that addresses various important scientific questions relevant to the DOE’s … nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You can learn more about this call, as well as smaller-scale calls including …

… may not seem to amount to much, the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) is actually a vital source of protein in many … works on food crops specifically, “[At the JGI] we do use Phaseolus as a test model quite frequently for R&D in … trait. Traditionally beans have had a shelf-life about roughly 6-9 months before their color begins to …

… Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect eukaryotic cells along with giant viruses. Virophages are small viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes that co-infect … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… disease-resistance that could prove fruitful for saving Citrus from greening disease. You’ve probably never heard of trifoliate orange. Otherwise known as  Poncirus trifoliata , it’s an evolutionary cousin of the  Citrus genus, which gives us lemons, kumquats, …

… sigma factors that initiate transcription in bacteria. Using this technology, which combines an in vitro … coelicolor . The Impact As an integrative genome science user facility, connecting genes to functions is part of the … (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National …

… were developed specifically to turn their biomass into sustainable biofuel and bioproducts. John Mullet, a biologist at Texas A&M University, tells us how sorghum’s historical — and literal — roots could play …

… Vision  Lead genomic innovation for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic capabilities, …