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By comparing 135 fungal sequenced genomes, researchers were able to carry out a broader analysis than had ever been done before to look at how multiple forest fungi have independently evolved to … how fungi that feed on decaying plant matter (saprotrophs) have transitioned to the symbiotic lifestyle. The …

… of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) is a national user facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The JGI consists of …

… system traces polyploid genome evolution. Flowering plants abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” with respect to their genomes. In their base state, they are diploids with two genome copies, one from each … for all three grasses. With these datasets, researchers made a pan-genome containing four  B. hybridum  genomes and …

… fungi of Chytridiomycota (the “chytrids”).  A collaborative team led by Joey Spatafora at Oregon State University, … a DOE Office of Science User Facility, found that the fungus Olpidium is a link in the evolution and transition of … of some common crops, such as lettuce and tobacco. Olpidium itself doesn’t cause much damage to the hosts, but they are …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable … In March 2008, the genome sequence of the forest fungus Laccaria bicolor was published in the journal Nature …