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… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science … from around the world. By complete sequencing of 24 new mushroom genomes, and assembling genomes from 60 existing sequences, this work expands the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks …

… Tanja Woyke , who has been elected to the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in … of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The selection process for AAM Fellows is based on their records of scientific … refine the phylogenetic tree of giant viruses and revealing metabolic reprogramming as common strategy in NCLDVs. “I am …

… agile collaboration between the JGI and the information technology company Truss has resulted in the JGI … from the other JGI Portals, as well. “For thousands of scientists around the world, the JGI Genome Portal is a … IMG and GOLD,” said Steve Wilson, head of the JGI’s Systems Engineering Group. “Our team’s ultimate goal is to allow …

… The chromosome-scale genome sequence of trifoliate orange yields clues to disease-resistance that could prove fruitful for saving Citrus from greening disease. You’ve probably … a disease ravaging citrus groves: citrus greening. From 2012 to 2016, in Florida alone this disease caused an …

… Dr. Rokhsar joined the JGI in 2000 as the founding Associate Director for Computational Genomics, and led the computational … directed towards the sequencing, annotation, and analysis of three human chromosomes. After successful completion of … Publications … 2018 Marthella Foskett Brown Chair, Computational Biology, …

… causes Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) and is the major pathogen of soybean. Left uncontrolled, soybean rust could reduce … as 90 percent. As part of the DOE Joint Genome Institute’s  2016 Community Science Program portfolio , Sebastien Duplessis of the French National Institute for Agricultural Research (INRA)  proposed sequencing a …