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… Knockout experiments showcase potential for engineering bioenergy crops The Science Scientists at … within poplar involved in plant growth, lignin production, and disease resistance.  The Impact With … iron, engineered poplar can be used to develop bioproducts for industrial applications. For example, lignin could be …

… viruses (NCLDV) supergroup. The expansion of the diversity for large and giant viruses offered the researchers insights … possible to seek out and characterize uncultivated viruses. For instance, a 2018 study from a JGI-led team uncovered giant viruses in the soil for the first time. The current study applied a multi-step …

… available data, GenomeOcean employs artificial intelligence for cutting-edge genomic research — and is capable of … our understanding of life’s genomic code, advancing DOE efforts of achieving a predictive understanding of biological … we can take advantage of existing methodologies developed for natural languages to study genomes,” Wang explained.  …

… shed more light on microbial communities than ever before — especially with the prospect of meta-analyses boosted … chemical, where ordinary Carbon-12 atoms are swapped for the heavier, non-radioactive isotope Carbon-13, … illuminating the inner workings of an environment. For example, SIP experiments can show how soil microbes …

… diversity reveals seed dispersal in wild populations for the first time. For years, Elizabeth (Toby) Kellogg and other researchers at the Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center) drove up and … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary metabolites for multiple applications. Despite advances in sequencing … in the past decade, researchers have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… back story — they rely on enzymes that have been evolving for billions of years. However, these enzymes are often … kingdoms, including animals, plants, bacteria, archaea and fungi. We thought this kind of analysis would provide a … each of six kingdoms: eubacteria, archaea, protist, plant, fungi and animal. This analysis led them to identify 2,938 …

… the plant portal  Phytozome . Now the portal offers a way for users to more easily access public data sets through a common set of metadata. For Steve Wilson, JGI’s Systems Engineering group lead, the … data sets within groups, such as plants (via Phytozome) or fungi ( MycoCosm ). “We have made a concerted effort to …

… . Research shows that flagella were lost in other forms of  Chloroflexota that adapted to marine environments … understanding of how these bacteria evolved could help inform engineering microorganisms for biofuel production and other sustainable applications. Summary Hot …

… For the first time, a team analyzes the transcriptomes of a … to the ascomycetes, one of the two main branches of fungi); another is a photosynthetic microbe, tucked in the … that colonizes Brock and gives him super strength. For lichen, the partnership is more commonplace — though …

… Research yields a comprehensive tree and soil dataset for understanding the dynamic relationship between poplar … molecular features to large ecosystem-level processes for the first time. By collecting data from 27 different … like nitrogen and carbon, as well as improving the tree’s production as a biofuel feedstock. Public accessibility to …