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… Mini-Metagenomics Approach Helps Identify Novel Archaeal … production. They are thought to use billions of tons of the carbon dioxide trapped in biomass each year to do so. As … considered to have a substantial influence on the global carbon cycle. All methanogenic archaea use one of three …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus … case, the machine “learned” to identify a certain type of bacterial viruses or phages called inoviruses, which are … enter and exit through the cell membrane without lysing the bacterial host. They can also influence their host’s growth …

… The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around … years. The Impact Eelgrass represents one of the largest carbon sinks in the ocean — occupying just 0.2% of the ocean … these meadows are responsible for almost one-third of carbon sequestered in the ocean. In addition to providing a …

… genomics research from reseachers who translate genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP Functional … enhanced red-light energy capture, enhancing atmospheric carbon sequestration into sustainable biomaterials, and …

… “Adopt a Genome” is an informal program for faculty to “claim” the JGI’s … the expectation that faculty will work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences. This opportunity, provided by the Joint Genome Institute, builds upon thousands of microbial …

… warm-adapted microbes edge polewards, they’d oust resident tiny algae. The cold polar oceans give rise to some of the … contribute to an estimated 50 percent of the world’s fixed carbon, altering the balance of eukaryotic and prokaryotic communities could alter the global carbon cycle, the rates at which carbon globally is fixed …

… with C. richardii The Science Fern genomes are huge, and incredibly complex — making it difficult to grasp a deeper … duplications, and even more ancient gene transfers from bacteria have all armed the plant with an array of defense … the fern’s defense-related gene families were snatched from bacteria. The insertion of transposable elements — also …

… Specializing in mass spectrometry-centered projects, Dr. Bowen’s work focuses on developing high-performance computing workflows and integrating mathematics and chemistry for … BS – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Chemical Engineering Ph. D. – Arizona State University, Tempe, Chemical …

… of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a plant … wasn’t quite accurate, and maybe anaerobic fungi living in soils or the guts of livestock were more capable than … The authors acknowledge their funding sources: Office of Biological and Environmental Research …

… of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden understanding of the terpene synthase gene family across eucalypt lineages. The Science From the distinct smell of eucalyptus … abundant in the drier parts of Australia with lower quality soils and even in the desert areas with poor rainfall. That …