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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 … all methane emissions to livestock and roughly one-third of human-created methane emissions actually come from livestock …

… from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the … sequencing and single-cell sequencing. For years, extracting single cells and then amplifying their DNA for genome … more complete and evenly covered genomes when tested in human cells. To see if this method could also improve genome …

…   The Science Scientists have fully decoded the genome of an oil-producing green alga, and demonstrated precise … gene targeting in the genome in the November 2025 issue of The Plant Cell. Auxenochlorella is an allodiploid hybrid of two species, similar to a mule, but that is still able to …

… the slightly murky waters in the tube look like a scoop of stormwater, complete with leaves, debris, and even … bacteria aren’t usually visible without the assistance of microscope. “It’s 5,000 times bigger than most bacteria. To put it into context, it would be like a human encountering another human as tall as Mount Everest,” …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main … the plant, like the brick-and-mortar of a building or the human skeleton. It’s more complex, and poisons enzymes and … using magnetic fields to diagnose electronic structure and functionality on the atomic level, was generated at JBEI and …

… The Science Researchers have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial … with results published in the  November 2022 issue of Microbiome . High-throughput stable isotope probing (SIP) … more density fractions. It also limits the potential for human error that might compromise samples. In addition, …

… . The Science Most species are diploids and have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In contrast, many crops have multiple sets of chromosomes (they are “polyploid”) and their complex … of 10 billion bases (more than three times the size of the human genome). As part of a proposal by the DOE’s Joint …

… been utilizing metagenomics as a way to study a collection of hard-to-culture microbes, but the efficacy of this … done by the Banfield lab in collaboration with the JGI), human microbiomes, natural oil seeps in Santa Barbara, … JGI User Programs Deputy Susannah Tringe , suggest that extracting high-quality genomes from soil metagenome data is no …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … to experimental characterization and validation of the functional potential of these new lineages. …

… Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal lineages. The … role in soil carbon storage. Summary There are three types of fungal saprotrophs in the forest. White rot can break … these datasets will assist researchers in moving toward functional genomics studies to learn more about the inner …

… 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 … to understand, generate and manipulate the human language—are well positioned to help enhance our …

… mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel on researching the effects of Brachypodium distachyon plant root exudates on the plant … is Dr. Yi Zhai, and I’m currently working on the effect of plant root exudates in the rhizosphere and microbiome. … to gain hands-on experience in molecular biology and plant functional genomics, because this work is essential for …