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Understanding the genetic underpinnings responsible for these traits takes us closer to harnessing algae for bioenergy and the greater bioeconomy. By bringing … system for microbial and metagenome datasets, MycoCosm for comparative analysis of fungal genomes, and Phytozome for …

… virus sequences vary widely. In a previous effort, an international consortium recommended specific guidelines and best practices for characterizing uncultivated viruses. Following up on … (pronounced “Check-Vee”) to help researchers assess and improve the quality of metagenome-assembled viral genomes . …

… model system focused on carbon cycling studies, rather than for food or fuel applications. The Impact Sphagnum’s impact … permafrost from the warming regional temperatures. For this reason, the U.S. Department of Energy is overseeing … David Weston of Oak Ridge National Laboratory make the case for  sphagnum as “an unparalleled model system for …

Data from marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial … it in the deep ocean. With genomic samples collected before, during and after The Blob, researchers developed a … events. More time-series studies could help researchers improve predictive models on how climate change may impact …

JGI researchers lend expertise to develop tools and data hub for NIH program. While the microbes in, on and around Earth … the microbes by at least another order of magnitude. For years, scientists at the DOE Joint Genome Institute, a … data portal, which will include a database for comparative analysis of all the Human viruses. Kyrpides …

… challenges. Sorghum stands out as a candidate feedstock for biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even … feature in common with certain other cereal crops: It performs C4 photosynthesis, which is the fastest way for plants … genomes. Deep sequencing and genetic linkage analysis improve the genome’s accuracy, and increase its length by …

… to advance foundational science, creating opportunities for the global research community. The U.S. Department of … DOE Office of Science user facility with broader national efforts to promote and stimulate a bioeconomy, where … Berkeley Lab, to understand how biomaterials are made and improve them. Biosurveillance and biopreparedness …

… 60 existing sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks … genomes and their evolution could provide strategies for converting plant waste into sugars for  biofuel production. Additionally, these fungi play a …

… answer the question, “Where’s Waldo?” readers need to look for a number of distinguishing features. Several characters … and a unique chronic infection cycle. “We’re not sure why we systematically manage to miss them; maybe it’s due to … through genetic engineering, inoviruses are used for several biotechnological applications, most notably, …