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Restoration of biofuel production levels and increased tolerance under ionic liquid stress is enabled by a mutation in the essential Escherichia coli gene cydC
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Does time matter? Intraspecific diversity of ribosomal RNA genes in lineages of the allopolyploid model grass Brachypodium hybridum with different evolutionary ages
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Researching and Solving Real-World Problems with the 2023 JGI-UC Merced Interns
For the first time in several years, the DOE Joint Genome Institute hosted … Interns Andrew Lin and mentor Vy Duong, Understanding Key Genes in Photosynthesis Ravikiran Madichetty and mentors TBK … Sandra Hernandez Gonzalez and mentor Hualan Liu, Building Expression Host in Bacilli Class using CRAGE Technology …
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Complete genome sequence and the expression pattern of plasmids of the model ethanologen Zymomonas mobilis ZM4 and its xylose-utilizing derivatives 8b and 2032
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Assembly of 500,000 inter-specific catfish expressed sequence tags and large scale gene-associated marker development for whole genome association studies
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Ancient Algae Reveal Secrets of Plant Evolution
Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  …
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Fine-scale evaluation of two standard 16S rRNA gene amplicon primer pairs for analysis of total prokaryotes and archaeal nitrifiers in differently managed soils
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A Synthetic Gene Library Yields a Previously Unknown Glycoside Phosphorylase That Degrades and Assembles Poly-β-1,3-GlcNAc, Completing the Suite of β‑Linked GlcNAc Polysaccharides
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From Competition to Cooperation
Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal … team conducted a large-scale comparison, charting several changes caused by the lifestyle change. For example, the … to white rot fungi. Additionally, some of the saprotrophic genes found in the mycorrhizal species, such as nutrient …
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JGI User Executive Committee Expands
Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … which processes change biodiversity, and how these changes affect the dynamics and functioning of ecosystems. … approved CSP New Investigator proposal to understand the genetic basis of fungal community assembly on dead wood …
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JGI@25: Cow Rumen and the Early Days of Metagenomics
In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … environmental samples — to identify over 27,000 microbial genes. These genes were identified based on their potential … by many, many scientists.”  Using samples of rumen-digested switchgrass, researchers isolated and sequenced DNA from …
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Ian Blaby
Since 2019 Dr. Blaby heads the DNA synthesis platform at the … view to developing a deeper understanding of sequence-based gene function. … B.Sc. (HONS) – University of Wales, Cardiff, Genetics Ph.D. – University of Cambridge., Microbial …
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