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… Cas14 proteins discovered from JGI’s IMG/M database and biochemically characterized at UC … and the Innovative Genomics Institute.  The Science Researchers report the discovery of miniature Clustered … to accurately edit genomes (that is, repair gene mutations, and either delete or add genes in a precise fashion) …

… recycling. But some hungry insects can digest plastic. So researchers are taking a look at how these critters process …

… Every fall, a mysterious green growth appears on top of farmers’ fields: a microbial community that might be quietly improving the soil. Penn State researchers Mary Ann Bruns and Terry Bell are digging in to …

… a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The Science Maize ( … as  Sorghum bicolor — a  candidate bioenergy feedstock and  JGI Flagship Plant — could produce at least 15 zealexins. … proteomics to home in on precise biosynthetic enzymes elicited by fungal infection. They analyzed differences among …

… for bioenergy. In this episode, hear from Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists who have uncovered remarkable … genetic secrets that bring us closer to making poplar an economical and sustainable source of energy and materials. …

… Dr. Louie joined the JGI in 2014 to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 … became Platform Lead where she manages metabolomics production for community sequencing projects and heads R&D efforts … the metabolomics capabilities and product offerings for JGI users.  Using cutting-edge mass spectrometry-based …

… help improve crop yields.  The Science The fire moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, … to evolve so rapidly in gene content and structure. He and JGI Plant Program head Jeremy Schmutz already see how … crosses. The work wraps more than a decade of working with researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint …

… Newly developed chemiluminescent biosensors shed light on how bacteria function and colonize diverse environments. … gut. To better understand the dynamics of this molecule, researchers developed the first chemiluminescent biosensors … cyclic di-GMP in bacteria through work enabled by the JGI’s Community Science Program (CSP) . The Impact Cyclic …

… hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet exceptionally small, with mini genomes to match. As a result, they … provides new views of these relationships.  Recently , researchers used population genomics to find that while … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …

… Rust (ASR) and is the major pathogen of soybean. Left uncontrolled, soybean rust could reduce crop yields by as much … to counter soybean rust disease. Soybean itself is a  JGI Flagship plant genome , and JGI  published its genome sequence in 2010.       … and environmental characterization and cleanup. The JGI provides integrated high-throughput sequencing and …