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… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers … that could be applied to switchgrass. Summary Rising global temperatures are causing extreme weather events, … heavy rainfall and severe flooding. With an ever-increasing global population, drought is an obstacle toward improving …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … have uncovered genomes for just a small fraction of Earth’s microbial diversity. Because most microbes cannot be cultivated under … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… impact on marine microbial communities. The Science A team of researchers tracked the impact of a large-scale heatwave … the ocean’s capacity to act as a carbon sink. Summary As global temperatures rise, so do instances of extreme weather … of warming oceans on the microbial populations and the global carbon cycle. Tracking large-scale marine events such …

… efforts to expand the metabolomics capabilities and product offerings for JGI users.  Using cutting-edge mass … techniques, the platform delivers rich metabolite profiles from diverse biological and environmental samples in support of user science.  Capabilities offered by the platform are a …

… You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel … accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and … including the genomic dynamics of biofuel-producing fungi, the effects of biochar on rhizosphere microbiomes, …

… Annual Call. “It’s exciting to see the diverse portfolio of successful CSP proposals this year,” noted Tanja Woyke, … large-scale genomic science projects relevant to the DOE’s Office of Biological and Environmental Research (BER) … in: sustainable biofuel and bioproducts production, global carbon and nutrient cycling, and biogeochemistry. You …

… genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … a powerful generative model  now available to the global research community able to not just analyze but … foundation models. However, the sheer vastness of microbial diversity is not covered by reference genomes.”  Most of the …

… directed towards the sequencing, annotation, and analysis of three human chromosomes. After successful completion of the Human Genome Project, Professor Dr. Rokhsar ’s team … is focused on understanding the origin, evolution, and diversity of plants and animals by combining computational …

… JGI interests in algae and secondary metabolites. A total of 27 proposals have been  approved through the annual  Community Science Program (CSP) call of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome … is interested in understanding which species of mycorrhizal fungi are important for poplar plant health, in part to …

… Jan. 12 workshop: The Rapidly Expanding Genomics of Algae   With advances in genomics technologies, keen interest in the bioenergy and biotechnology potential of algae, and sampling of the length and breadth of algal diversity, the numbers of sequenced algal genomes, and the …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … a way for researchers to study the planet’s microbial diversity, much of which remains unknown and uncultured in …

… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights … cycle carbon in changing conditions. The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and … intricate connections, and many, many moving parts. A lot of these moving parts are proteins — amino acid structures …