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Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes to adapt to changing environments. The … the US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science user facility located at … R.C. was supported by the Australian Research Council (DP150100244) and the Australian Antarctic Science program …

Nov. 2: Getting Credit for Scientific Contributions of Any Size What is considered to be a scientific … credit for their contributions to science. A panel of DOE researchers, program managers, and intern alumni will …

… a renewable energy future? Can they help lock away more carbon? Xiaohan Yang, a scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, believes they can. And, what’s more, that using gene editing technology to conscientiously mix traits of different plant species will …

DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional way of collecting them is through a method called … The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … heavily invested in being the bridge to help scientists and researchers achieve their analysis goals. Offering this tool …

Danielle operates the single-cell genomics pipeline for JGI collaborators. This work combines custom flow cytometric analysis, cell sorting, genome amplification, PCR screening, and 16S sequencing. She also develops …

… polar oceans give rise to some of the largest food webs on Earth. And at their base are microscopic, photosynthetic … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at … important thing we need to do.” The study also involved researchers at the following institutions: the Earlham …

… a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( … as  Sorghum bicolor — a  candidate bioenergy feedstock and  JGI Flagship Plant — could produce at least 15 zealexins. … proteomics to home in on precise biosynthetic enzymes elicited by fungal infection. They analyzed differences among …

… recycling. But some hungry insects can digest plastic. So researchers are taking a look at how these critters process …

… need corn, sorghum and other crops to grow well in worse conditions: with more heat, less water and less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists James Schable, Guangchao Sun …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … to evolve so rapidly in gene content and structure. He and JGI Plant Program head Jeremy Schmutz already see how … of satisfaction. … This work was supported by NSF DEB-1541005 and start-up funds from UF to S.F.M.; microMORPH …

… for bioenergy. In this episode, hear from Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists who have uncovered remarkable … genetic secrets that bring us closer to making poplar an economical and sustainable source of energy and materials. …