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… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The … mechanisms of sex determination could also lead to new approaches to accelerate flowering, which can speed the … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to …

… single-cell work — have quickly accelerated understanding of giant viruses. The Science In the last thirty years, in … to gain insight into the  genomes of giant viruses. In a new review, researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy … on giant virus diversity, and how sequencing and bioinformatics have sped up the study of giant viruses. The …

… the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2016 and is leading the New Lineages of Life Group. His research is focussed on the discovery of novel bacterial, archaeal and eukaryotic microbes and … B.Sc. Biochemistry, University of Applied Sciences Mannheim (Germany) M.Sc. Molecular …

… insights from metagenomic data. In deep learning, a branch of machine learning, data is passed through algorithms … (CRD), in order to create more useful tools for the bioinformatics community. Other work presented at the workshop … chromosomal sequences in mixed-genome samples) with a new tool called MetaGNN (Prashant Pandey of CRD). The …

… researchers built an interactive and comprehensive database of fermentative prokaryotes. The Science Most organisms use … process called fermentation. To better understand the range of bacteria and archaea that rely on this form of metabolism, researchers recently compiled a list of with …

… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers … feedstock with a complex genome with multiple copies of its chromosomes. Switchgrass has deep roots that allow it to access nutrients easily from a variety of soils and has a high tolerance of extreme water …

… to their ever-changing environments better? We could unlock new innovations to drive more productive food, medicine, and … crops. But most available genomes are from narrow swaths of the plant tree of life. One project aims to change that. …

… the 2024 DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting! The JGI convenes this annual gathering of leaders from diverse disciplines to highlight how they … DNA sequencing, synthesis, metabolomics, data analysis, and new technology developments – that the JGI offers through …

… Dr. Malmstrom is a Staff Scientist and leader of the Microscale Applications group. Before joining the JGI in 2010, he made the first ever measurements of in situ growth rates and carbon consumption of SAR11 … molecular protocols.  Finally, his team utilizes new technologies, e.g. acoustic liquid transfer and …

… The focus of this group, in recent years, has been to bring … The developed strains represent an additional phase of user-accessible project types, in which DNA-based … chromosomally integrated into a taxonomically diverse suite of microbial chassis strains for elevated opportunity for …

… Our lab is using mass spectrometry based metabolite profiling to provide direct biochemical datasets to improve our understanding of microbial metabolism. Of particular interest is understanding the distributed and …

… 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 … Program has been a pillar stepping stone in my bioinformatics learning and career development,” she noted. …