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… to this, he served as a Research Molecular Biologist at the USDA for 12 years where he was a driving force behind the development of numerous genomic resources that fostered the widespread adoption … transformation pipeline and, in collaboration with industrial partners, generated hundreds of transgenic …

… Prior to joining the Joint Genome Institute, his focus was primarily on how plants interpret different light … day. At the Joint Genome Institute, Dr. Cole’s research focus has been on understanding how microbes can colonize plant roots, focusing on genetic components required for effective …

… and evolutionary biology. Dr. Rokhsar’s research is focused on understanding the origin, evolution, and diversity … developmental biology. In addition to this evolutionary focus, his work on plant genomics is targeted towards the …

… The work aligns with the ETOP mission of providing JGI users with the most current technology and expertise in … of California, Berkeley and involving JGI researchers, reported on the development and validation of a … and soil from the Angelo Coast Range Reserve in California. Using DAS Tool on data from soil samples, researchers were …

… discovered more than 6,000 mitochondrial sequences previously unrecognized within existing public databases and … fungi produce and manage energy at the cellular level. Because the annotations are standardized and span the full … twice the size of the largest fungal mitochondrial genome reported before this study. A statistical comparison of …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users requiring multiple omics methods to examine microbial … chemical production. The Science Soil bacteria in the genus Streptomyces are nature's chemical factories. They hold … , scientists found that adding salt to the growth medium caused Streptomyces coelicolor to activate multiple chemical …

… the dry rot ( Serpula lacrymans ) is so destructive in houses. A study involving six brown rot fungi reveals the … towards breaking down plant mass for conversion to sustainable, alternative biofuels and bioproducts. This study … borders, adapting to thrive in manmade environments. As reported January 5, 2018 in The ISME Journal , a team led by …

… bacterial interactions with animals and plants, or cause metal corrosion in oil pipes. Scientists have tried to … require external illumination, making them difficult to use inside deep tissues. Additionally, all plants, many … need external illumination to produce a signal, making them useful in a wider range of environments. This new technology …

… Miscanthus  sequence offers insights into benefits of polyploidy and … and genomic toolkit for the perennial grass Miscanthus sinensis has been published. Analysis of the genome … insights into how the multiple chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient hybridization (polyploidy) and insights …

… difficult to sequence and assemble, in turn limiting the use of modern, genomic breeding in these crops. For diploid species, sequencing programs generally focus on a genotype with two identical sets of chromosomes to … reference of the gene-rich part of the sugarcane genome. Reported in Nature Communications , their approach relied in …

… method of traditional shotgun metagenomics. One approach uses fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) to sort … a recent Nature Communications paper, uncovering giant virus sequences in soil for the first time. A second approach … reconstructing genomes directly from the environment and focuses on sequence reads to link mobile elements such as …

… of California (UC), Merced graduate student working with  Susannah Tringe , JGI’s User Programs deputy and head of the Microbial Systems group … and Methane Production in California’s Canal System,” focuses on anthropogenic impacts on wetland microbiome … of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility  located at Lawrence Berkeley National …