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… provide opportunities for students and professors alike The Science In  PLoS Pathogens , a team of faculty and … The Impact For decades, the Department of Energy (DOE) has invested in training the next generation workforce … faculty and researchers at the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, and the DOE …

… and other traits when migrating back to the ocean. The Science Scientists have discovered flagella in an unexpected … to spring. These biodiversity hotspots harbor specialized microbial communities living in extreme conditions. The … by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley …

… growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella elongata enjoys a dual … of particular interest to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By better understanding how poplar responds to its … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility, through its  …

… “older than dinosaurs” could help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant … to evolve so rapidly in gene content and structure. He and JGI Plant Program head Jeremy Schmutz already see how … working with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science …

… gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science Scientists have developed a more nuanced library … systems, expanding the technologies available for other JGI users outside the realm of bioenergy optimization. … and included researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science …

… Researchers at the JGI develop a tool to quickly and accurately identify mobile genetic elements like plasmids and viruses. The Science Mobile genetic elements (MGEs) are genetic entities … at the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley …

… it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of … as  Sorghum bicolor — a  candidate bioenergy feedstock and  JGI Flagship Plant — could produce at least 15 zealexins. … genes were synthesized by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science …

… on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an … A team led by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are merely toolkits. To do … opens the possibility of using phages to engineer microbial communities. One day, these phages could boost … at the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility at Lawrence Berkeley …

… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, following his doctoral … binding sites and which has been applied to a wide range of JGI user science projects spanning bacteria, fungi, and plants. His … Biology, University of California, San Diego Postdoctoral training in bioinformatics, Lawrence Berkeley National …