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… 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 … it’s difficult to link the connections to them from the genetic elements that scientists have found, e.g. plasmids …

Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using … enzymes. The Science Maize ( Zea mays ) produces a plethora of antibiotics called zealexins. Even though scientists have … They screened panels of hundreds of maize lines for genetic variation in the ability make zealexins, and …

… survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and … is a technique researchers can use to integrate large genetic payloads directly into diverse microbes. Combining …

A collaborative team led by Geoffrey Schiebinger at the University of British Columbia, Philip Benfey at Duke University and … maps gene expression patterns in the  Arabidopsis root, profiling nearly 100,000 single root cells and combining the …

Over the years, hundreds of interns have come to the JGI from all parts of the globe to gain lab experience and contribute to …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. Since … at Colorado State University in Fort Collins. He’s part of a JGI-supported project studying the world’s rivers and …

… rhizosphere. In this episode, biologist Jennifer Pett-Ridge of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has your backstage …

… their work delivered during the 5th anniversary celebration of the internship program. Candace Cole, UC Merced JGI Mentors : Ben Cole & Axel Visel, Genomics of Plant-Microbial Interactions “The summer internship has … about the big stuff, well, the little stuff! People hold office hours and you can pop in and ask them questions about …

… 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. … The rhizosphere is the area surrounding the roots of a plant in the soil. And I’m specifically working with a …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … than even carbon dioxide. The EPA attributes one-fifth of all methane emissions to livestock and roughly one-third …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … Science Programs Deputy Axel Visel teamed with University of California (UC), Merced assistant professor Suzanne Sindi from the School of Natural Sciences …

A preview of how large-scale single cell genomics complements … that species specific sets of single cells harbored mobile genetic elements that were missed within paired metagenome … technologies and bioinformatic tools have helped decode the genomes of tens of thousands of previously unknown …