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Genome Sequence of the Mesophilic Thermotogales Bacterium Mesotoga prima MesG1.Ag.4.2 Reveals the Largest Thermotogales Genome To Date
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A Genomic Perspective Across Earth’s Microbiomes Reveals That Genome Size in Archaea and Bacteria Is Linked to Ecosystem Type and Trophic Strategy
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Targeted Switchgrass BAC Library Screening and Sequence Analysis Identifies Predicted Biomass and Stress Response-Related Genes
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Outreach Stories
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Fungal Friends or Foes in Plant Roots
… plant host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots … how fungi associate with roots in A. thaliana plants. The work also involved researchers at the French National … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …
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An Automated Tool for Assessing Virus Data Quality
… recovered and identified from environmental samples (metagenomes). However, the quality and completeness of … uncultivated viruses. Following up on those guidelines, JGI researchers have now developed CheckV (pronounced … tool called CheckV that can automatically do both. The work was led by research scientist Stephen Nayfach, the …
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Simon Roux
… Dr. Roux joined the JGI in 2017 to lead viral genomics research as part of the Metagenome Program. His responsibilities include the development … B.S. in Microbiology, Université Blaise Pascal, France M.S. in Data Analysis and Modeling for Life Sciences, Université …
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Refining the Process of Identifying Algae Biotechnology Candidates
… multiple institutions have sequenced and analyzed the genome of an alga that thrives in saltwater (halotolerant) … pipeline. The Impact Part of the Department of Energy’s work toward developing a clean energy economy is developing … the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at …
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A chromosome‐scale reference genome of trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) provides insights into disease resistance, cold tolerance and genome evolution in Citrus
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Preferential retention of genes from one parental genome after polyploidy illustrates the nature and scope of the genomic conflicts induced by hybridization
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Refined annotation and assembly of the Tetrahymena thermophila genome sequence through EST analysis, comparative genomic hybridization, and targeted gap closure
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… The JGI is represented at conferences year round; find out where our researchers will be presenting next. Learn about upcoming user-focused webinars and workshops we're hosting. …
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