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… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … is a single-celled alga with a unique place in evolutionary history. Retaining ancestral features of both … of all kinds,” noted Igor Grigoriev, head of the JGI’s Fungal & Algal Program, including work with Olivier Vallon …

… data set will help identify how different elements of the ecosystem interact and respond to changes in the … their genetic diversity. They hold economic value as both biofuel feedstock and their role in carbon sequestration. … offers insights into how these ecosystems cycle nutrients like nitrogen and carbon, as well as improving the tree’s …

… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers … feedstock with a complex genome with multiple copies of its chromosomes. Switchgrass has deep roots that allow it … cars and jets. By studying a close relative model species like P. hallii , researchers can develop crop improvement …

… The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the chemicals they need to survive. To fill in their … may often act as parasites, in other cases, they likely help their hosts. The Impact Meters below the Earth’s …

… Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing complex … be that polysaccharide-degrading enzymes are secreted. It’s like giving everyone a fork — all strains can potentially … One other finding that interested the authors was that an evolutionary analysis of  Bifidobacterium strains in honey …

… As part of the JGI’s 25th anniversary celebration, the 2022 Annual … Environmental Research “There are two kinds of scientific revolutions,” Ari Patrinos opened with this quote from Thomas … Genomics Building, the JGI’s home at Berkeley Lab. Like the mural, the JGI’s accomplishments over 25 years span …

… than 20 UC Merced students have contributed to the research of 13 JGI scientists since the program’s inception. In 2014, … Science Programs Deputy Axel Visel teamed with University of California (UC), Merced assistant professor Suzanne Sindi … illness, disease risk, and treatment response due to fungal genomics internship with Igor Grigoriev. Portia Mira …