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… The reference sequence is useful for mapping the genes involved in sugar production and for identifying … of colinearity between the two crops, which meant most genes in sorghum occurred roughly in the same order in … a genome sequence are better understanding the roles of genes in traits such as sucrose accumulation and disease, as …

… call “known knowns” — that is, they are similar to genes with known function. Others are called ‘known … unknowns’ — that is, they are similar to previously known genes from isolate organisms, but we still aren’t sure of … in the community doesn’t match any of the previously known genes from isolates, there isn’t much scientists can tell …

… niches from which potentially natural product could be biosynthesized, then you need to develop enabling technologies. …

… over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  … of these algae and land plants. Researchers identified key genes associated with stress responses and compared them … The researchers found that  Zygnematophyceae share key genes with land plants for making and modifying cell walls, …

… P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science … changes. Researchers were able to identify specific genes that allow the algae to adapt to sudden drops in salt … RNA to analyze gene expression, to determine which genes are active under different conditions. This was …

… have on fungal host reproduction, and the reproductive genes they regulate. The bacterial endosymbiont, … of sexual reproduction in early fungi and discovered genes that are critical for this process. The Impact In the … of sexual reproduction in early fungi to find sex relevant genes across fungi. They also uncovered candidate genes, …

… found a gene likely responsible for sex determination. Many genes differentiate the shrub willow’s sex chromosomes, so the researchers investigated poplar for which genes might be shared in common between poplar’s Y — poplar … in willow. This gene regulates the expression of other genes in response to cytokinin, a key plant hormone, making …

… genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | Genetics , with significant advances … and 2014 diploid genome reference was visualized with GENESPACE, a computational tool for comparative genomics.   … the 2014 reference, though they have similar numbers of genes. The team hypothesizes the difference might not be due …

… because it allows researchers to delete or activate certain genes and assess how these edits affect functionality.  … a point of entry. By using CRISPR to knock out or activate genes, researchers at the JGI were able to monitor loss- and … data shows peaks and valleys in secondary metabolites as genes are edited. With the help of CRAGE, the pairing proved …

… viruses. Almost all known virophage genomes share only four genes in common: major and minor capsid proteins (MCP and … diverse new virophage genomes containing all four core genes. These virophages were found in diverse habitats …

… in general; the fungus decreased the expression of poplar genes associated with plant defense (e.g. jasmonic acid and … energy into growth, noting they increased expression of genes involved in signaling of gibberellin, one of the … poplar cuttings had increased expression of lipid signaling genes when they were inoculated with  M. elongata . Poplar …