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… portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative … is tied to carbon cycling and plays an important role in how carbon is processed and cycled in soils. Ultimately, … — replicating itself.  Chitin is found in the cell walls of fungi and the exoskeleton of insects. It is one of the most …

… 35,000 samples — from plants, algae, bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses — to support scientists around the world. Most of those … without ever hearing much about the sequencing lab. So today, Chris Daum walks through the JGI’s sequencing …

… Register here The workshop is addressed to students and professionals of biology, biomedical … fields who are interested in learning and sharing concepts, tools and research results in genomics, metagenomics and the … and biostatistics Several sessions will be devoted to training in the use of the Integrated Microbial Genomes & …

… 4 of the Fisabio Summer School.  The workshop is addressed to students and professionals of biology, biomedical … fields who are interested in learning and sharing concepts, tools and research results in genomics, metagenomics and the … and biostatistics. Several sessions will be devoted to training in the use of the Integrated Microbial Genomes & …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and … to determine what genes respond to drought conditions, and how these conditions impact the crop and its microbiome. For … relationship between plant roots and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF), known to provide plants with nutrients and …

… of conifers–limber pine, Douglas fir and Engelmann spruce–to learn more about conifer needle microbiomes. The survey showed what these microbes are equipped to do on the leaf … her thesis to characterize the microbiome phyllosphere of black oak leaves throughout Northern California.  …

… New 5-year strategic plan outlines how the JGI will advance the bioeconomy, leveraging partnerships to advance foundational science, creating opportunities for … of biological systems. The JGI strategic plan lays out how users and the global research community will bridge …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on … and DNA Day on April 25. As both Earth and DNA are close to our JGI hearts, we’re highlighting genomic science … it lose less water in a hot, dry environment. Figuring out how plants evolved to deal with hot and dry conditions could …

… The Secondary Metabolism Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary metabolites"—chemical compounds … confer specialized capabilities that allow the organisms to adapt to and control their environment. Many secondary …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel … archaea by 44%, is now available and  described November 9, 2020 in  Nature Biotechnology . Known as the GEM (Genomes … that time. “Looking across the tree of life, it’s striking how many uncultivated lineages are only represented by …