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… start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella … responds to its intimate associations with endophytes — a group whose effects on plants are still not well understood …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … assumed, due to the wide and varied geographic footprint of the plant, that eelgrass began colonizing the oceans  … when eelgrass established itself in various locations.  One group investigated changes in protein sequences, while …

… data modeling, and biological data management. She was one of the co-authors and key developers of the Object-Protocol Model (OPM) data management tools for … the JGI, responsible for the data management infrastructure of the Integrated Microbial Genomes (IMG) family of systems. …

As part of the ongoing partnership between DOE JGI and UC Merced to … Research Symposium , held February 6 at the University of California, Irvine, Cristhian and Bryan were among 5 UC … importance of mentoring with Tanja Woyke and her research group – watch that video here . …

… tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are … Instead, they sharply delineated into two big geographical groups: those in colder, polar waters, and those in warmer, … beneficial findings, like antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, and novel enzymes that function at low temperature.” said Katrin …

Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals highlight biodiversity and how ecosystems are adapting to stresses. A total of 17 proposals have been approved through the annual … aim to unlock the genomic diversity within the eucalypts, a group of fast-growing tree species that are widely grown as …

… for the global research community. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) has released … jointgeno.me/2024StrategicPlan .) This plan aligns the DOE Office of Science user facility with broader national … multiple avenues, including agriculture, climate modeling, novel bioproducts, and environmental remediation—all …

During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working … Scalable … Cataloging Lineage Specific Conserved Genes in Giant Viruses … Pan-genome Graphs: Approaches for Complete …

… data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can browse the genetic blueprints of these photosynthetic organisms. PhycoCosm is one of the …

… insights from metagenomic data. In deep learning, a branch of machine learning, data is passed through algorithms … into multiple interconnected layers. The architecture of these algorithms, inspired by communication networks … protein sequences. Sevim is part of the JGI Genome R&D Group and is one of more than 100 scientists and systems …

… as a typical monthly JGI All-Hands Meeting, after a couple of perfunctory items, the agenda went off the rails – … proper face covering, was JGI’s Administrative Services Group lead Denise Yadon, delivering the (baked) goods – a … a red carnation lei flown in from Maui, care of the Admin Group’s Terri Bartolome. What proceeded from there was a …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most species do not grow easily in the … for collecting genomes from microorganisms are shotgun (group) metagenomic sequencing and single-cell (individual) …