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… The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … To fill in their nutrient gaps, they must latch onto a larger host — often, a fellow archaeal microbe. … but these symbiotic interactions are difficult to study in the lab. Metagenomics provides new views of these …

… the diversity of plants. To put this evolutionary timescale in perspective, the genus Aspergillus has been … despite their ubiquity and ancient origins, fungi remain largely mysterious. Only about 200,000 fungal species have … Earth's fungal kingdom. The manuscript reviews about 200 publications linking evolutionary history and innovations …

… Sustainable Berkeley Lab maintains a  calendar of Earth Month events throughout April. This year, a new … works at a single-cell level as part of the JGI MicroScale Applications team. But on a recent lunch break, she … gardening sessions to plant succulents and cacti in the large terracotta pots. These pots are right around the …

… as biocontrol agents and to promote plant growth. It is the largest genus within Actinobacteria and therefore a … a public platform built on the knowledge of researchers studying actinomycetes and the focus of a  recent paper … of researchers with a broad range of experience in this field.     …

… Researchers have been utilizing metagenomics as a way to study a collection of hard-to-culture microbes, but the efficacy of this … , a team led by longtime JGI collaborator Jill Banfield of the University of California, Berkeley and … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office …

… A team has optimized a crucial part of CRISPR-Cas9 technology to enable improvements in … tool will make the right cut, researchers created a set of guide RNAs that were effective against 94 percent of the … I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” In this study,  published in  Metabolic Engineering , a team of …

… April marks both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … and metabolism, work on which she is expanding with her study of microbes in California’s manmade water transport canals. … to these challenges.  DOE’s Office of Science is the largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences …

… JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 proposals have been  approved through the annual  … while also highlighting collaborative research of a scale exceeding a single lab’s capacity. Additionally, the … & Algal Program . For example, green algae represent the largest group of primary producers generating organic …

… FY2024 EMSL-JGI FICUS collaborative proposal call . Letters of Intent for the joint call are due March 7, 2024. The FICUS call allows researchers to combine the power of genomics and molecular characterization from the JGI and … researchers can also request access to the capabilities of the Biological Small-Angle Neutron Scattering (BioSANS) …

… Programs, he focuses on the development and implementation of strategic initiatives at the JGI. Dr. Visel received his … in Hanover, Germany, where he developed novel tools for large-scale in situ gene expression analysis in multicellular … to learn more about our seven science program — their areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… annotation in fungal genomes. The Science In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated that a new genetic mapping … species that have been separated for millions of years. The study highlights the genes that could be used to make other … The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… get any sunlight, and yet they still support a unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. … minerals in these fluids include sulfur, iron and copper. Larger organisms like shrimp and crabs also live near these … Laboratory, contributed metagenomic sequencing to the study as well as  genome analysis, providing authors a more …