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… 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 … Pathogens Shayna Bennett and mentor Robert Bowers, Mobile Genetic Elements and CRISPR Spacers in the Conifer Needle …

… of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a … JGI data portals and pipelines helped identify potential genes responsible for lignin deconstruction. (The JGI also … structure and functionality on the atomic level, was generated at JBEI and analyzed by the GLBRC. By providing …

… Dr. Blow joined the JGI in 2009, and currently heads the Genome Analysis group. In … University in 2005, where he studied RNA editing and cancer genetics. Dr. Blow carried out postdoctoral work at LBNL, … BS in Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nottingham University, UK PhD in Genomics, University of …

… project to form new connections between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — … in four forest ecosystems, extracted RNA to understand gene expression, and developed new tools to map that soil …

… Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, … by lifestyles. The machine “learned” to identify data generated in part through the 1000 Fungal Genomes Project, … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, …

… A new approach for improving functional annotation in fungal genomes. The Science In … proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated that a new genetic mapping strategy called RH-Seq can identify genes that promote heat resistance in the brewer’s/baker’s … The work conducted by the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, …

… Igor Grigoriev from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … LBVaV; genus Varicosavirus ) which may severely reduce crop yields. Like the typical chytrids and other early-diverging … with the two publications of the kingdom-wide, multi-gene phylogeny of fungi by James et al. and Sekimoto et al . …

… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even … peering into the function and activity of phytoplankton genes and looking at how communities of these microalgae … alga Microglena sp. YARC, which also contains expanded genes for proteins requiring zinc. Co-expression analysis as …

… Interns contributed to a number of projects, from refining … Wang Project:  Embeddings Based Clustering of Biosynthetic Gene Cluster for Novel Natural Product Discovery Kayla Kelly … Brian Bushnell Project:  Machine Learning Applications in Gene Annotation Masato Terasaki Mentor: Yumary Vasquez …

… genomics research from reseachers who translate genomic information into biological function. Through our CSP Functional … and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into these functions …

… The 11th cohort of JGI-UC Merced interns pick highlights from their summer experiences. This … here.” Mentor: Lorenzo Aureli Project: “ Exploring the epigenetic basis of pathogenicity in bacteria” Erika Maquiling … Mentor: Zhong Wang Project: “ Improving biosynthetic gene cluster annotation by leveraging a large genomic model …

… 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,  … as part of a startup grant of the University of Nebraska Lincoln, the Research & Artistry Award of Northern Illinois …