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… and coastal environments. The Impact The perennial grass switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ) is a candidate bioenergy feedstock with a complex genome with multiple copies of its … global population, drought is an obstacle toward improving crop yields for food and fuel use. In Nature …

… The United States  is the world’s leading soybean producer , and … as much as 90 percent. As part of the DOE Joint Genome Institute’s  2016 Community Science Program portfolio , Sebastien Duplessis of the … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at …

… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. … algae have managed to adapt to a unique set of conditions in polar waters, including vast shifts in sunlight … phytoplankton.  After peering into the function and activity of phytoplankton genes and looking at how communities of …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy … to be removed. All told, the disease has accounted for upwards of $30 billion in losses , including the death of tens …

… finishing his PhD in Microbiology at The Ohio State University, co-advised by Drs. Virginia Rich and Matthew Sullivan. … a program that provides graduate thesis research opportunities at DOE laboratories.   …

… Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds shared by most living creatures for … organisms produce a set of "secondary metabolites," chemical compounds that often confer specialized …

… As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that “taught” a computer how to classify 101 … adapted to stress and host specificity, particularly regarding the effects of climate change. Summary A team led by … (From Haridas S et al.  Studies in Mycology , 2020.) Using whole genome data from newly sequenced genomes, they also …

… how invaluable their time at the JGI was and how great it was to have an experienced career scientist as a mentor.  …

… Despite their diminutive stature, “short plants” such as mosses … genome of one short plant — fire moss — had an unexpected hurdle: ginormous sex chromosomes.  …

… total of 20 proposals were selected by the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and the Molecular Foundry (TMF) for their … The portfolio of research proposals integrates genomics with nanoscale science, all aimed at accelerating discoveries … transformative bio-based technologies involving critical minerals and materials. The Joint Genome Institute …

… gene expression in metabolic pathways. Compared to the traditional way, which leverages an all-or-nothing approach to … scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of gene expression allowed … genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of intermediate …