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… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the … analyses) to break up the compounds and to puzzle out their structures. Their results indicate that anaerobic fungi …

… The JGI is leveraging its current partnerships to offer new capabilities and … biology. The collaborations present exciting possibilities for scientific exploration, granting access to diverse … way. We also work with our partners to ensure platforms are future-ready for advancements enabled by …

… With a new methodology, scientists are now getting more complete … the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for understanding the microbiome of the earth, but most species do not grow easily in the lab. To access the genomes … [DE-AC02-05CH11231]. Dr. Charles Gawad has been supported for this work by a Chan Zuckerberg Biohub Investigator …

… Right now, our natural rubber comes from just one tree species: Hevea brasiliensis . It’s great at producing latex … collaboration with our friends at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology.       …

… A fungus relies on bacteria to regulate key components of … Burkholderia , is recognized as a mutualist, where both species of organism benefit from association, but was … in early fungi and discovered genes that are critical for this process. The Impact In the absence of the …

… A tall native plant of the North American prairie, switchgrass ( … feedstock. But switchgrass has a complex genome and, as a species, encompasses dizzying diversity. So, a team of …

… Tracing gene regulatory networks in the model fungus  … Science A team led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley used a multi-omics approach to reconstruct … hemicellulose. The Impact N. crassa is the model organism for filamentous fungi, all of which contain a wide array of …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into … by minimizing flood risks and filtering water. Peat formed there over thousands of years sequesters more carbon … hills and valleys, on a smaller scale. Depending on the species, some sphagnum may prefer the dryer, more elevated …

… Novel study looks at microbiomes in aerial surfaces of plants and their roles … surface of plants, is a comparatively understudied area of forest ecosystems as past studies have mainly focused on … composition and functional potential varied across tree species and sites, reflecting ecological patterns shaped by …

… Sorghum genome serves as a reference for the highly complex sugarcane genome . The Science Most species are diploids and have two sets of chromosomes, one … This work was supported by the International Consortium for Sugarcane Biotechnology, as well as the South Green …

… In our warming world, we’ll need corn, sorghum and other crops to … crops.  One grass they studied just happened to be the same species that covered World Cup pitches in 2022.                     …