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… and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — …
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… started, and overall found informatics to be intimidating. That first exposure from great interactions with Dr. Ben … be at this stage without the internship and mentorship that followed. I especially want to emphasize the inclusive, …
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… in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great science that will help solve energy and environmental challenges. … around the clock and see some of the physical memorabilia that she’s held onto over the years. The DOE brought …
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… metabolic pathways could lead to the discovery of genes that could be used for multiple biotechnological … These applications include crop improvement insights that could benefit candidate biofuel crops. Summary On the … from finally having an answer to the question, “Why bother keeping this?” For Stuart McDaniel’s lab at the University …
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… third fungal Serpula species, S. himantioides from Europe, that was sequenced and analyzed by the JGI. The researchers found that S. lacrymans var. lacrymans has become an ecological … var. shastensis has a similar genome, the team suggests that it has not adapted like the other strain because its …
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… white rot fungi, belonging to an elite group of decomposers that can break down all of wood’s components — cellulose, … Americas. Tracing these phylogenetic relationships suggests that the shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes, originated in … an opportunity to assess commonalities. The enzymes that Lentinula fungi rely on to decay wood were widely …
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… because they typically contain salts and other contaminants that interfere with metabolomics analysis. Q: Can you give … natural soil? A: It depends on the soil. Typically soils that have a high clay content are not well suited for … metabolome, and we wanted to have enough replicates that would allow us to identify significant changes. Q: …
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… partially decomposed matter, and researchers estimate that they hold about 25 percent of the world’s soil carbon. … two high quality reference genomes for peat-forming species that occupy different microhabitats – Sphagnum fallax and S. … through an approved CSP proposal. The researchers found that these species encode a sulfate reduction pathway, but …
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… worked closely with JGI scientists on research projects that contribute to the larger mission of the U.S. Department …
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… JGI mentor. Together, they work through a specific project that aligns with each intern’s interests or educational …
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