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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … to evolution of genomic mechanisms — resulting in the diversity of fungal phenotypes and a myriad of ecologies.” … Filling in the Plant Tree of Life …

… di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell signaling networks that … role in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, which affects a number of environments, including plants, soil, and the gut. To …

… The work was enabled in part by a community data portal of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office … health. Summary Soil viruses are a reservoir of genetic diversity and capable of transferring genes from one host … This work was supported by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Biological and Environmental …

… genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By leveraging massive user-generated … foundation models. However, the sheer vastness of microbial diversity is not covered by reference genomes.”  Most of the …

… The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — … fungi synthesize molecules that are sources of new chemical diversity; the team identified what looked to be three …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and perenniality. The Science A reference … wild Miscanthus lineages to better understand the genetic diversity of the grass, which could help in optimizing … Innovation, which is supported by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … Schmutz explained, meaning the plant’s reduced genetic diversity makes it easier to genetically manipulate. One …

… crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… school scientists. The Florida Everglades evokes images of fanboats skimming over swamps, while alligators peer through the waters and clouds of insects hover just above. Described as a “river of grass” that stretches some 580,000 square miles across … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… human chromosomes 5, 16, and 19. Following the completion of the Human Genome Project in 2003, he developed … assembly, and improvement strategies for de novo sequencing of eukaryotic organisms from simple yeasts to large … the JGI Plant Program, focusing on the organization of community driven science for JGI Plant Flagship Genomes …

… Before joining the JGI, he has been working on the boundary of life science and computational science with notable stops at NERSC, IMBA (Institute of Molecular Biotechnology, Vienna) and the High Field MRI Centre in Vienna, where he first stumbled from software development into building productive infrastructure …

… for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic … A record number of primary users — 2,456 — had active proposals with us, … along with more than 15,000 secondary users who made use of our data. We completed 39,870 projects in FY24 We …