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… to white rot fungi. Additionally, some of the saprotrophic genes found in the mycorrhizal species, such as nutrient … starting with the first mycorrhizal genome sequence generated by the JGI more than a decade ago. Having these …

… of the JGI’s Flagship genomes. She and her colleagues have generated a high-quality, phenotyped mutant library in … as the alga is colloquially known by researchers. A missing gene from this mutant library leads to photosynthetic … conditions. The team aims to functionally link gene families to photosynthesis and discover gene functions …

… and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into these functions …

… find that while archaeal hitchhikers may often act as parasites, in other cases, they likely help their hosts. The … Then, using metagenomes and metatranscriptomes generated by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint … genomes, they found a huge variety of CRISPR-Cas systems. Generally, prokaryotes use CRISPR-Cas systems to recognize …

… and helped me consider working for a Department of Energy site after graduate school. Furthermore, my mentor Ben Cole …

… 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 … important for primary metabolism such as photosynthesis and gene regulation.  Mock and his team then linked those …

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,  … of how early plants transitioned from water to land. Key gene groups involved in stress tolerance and …

P. psychrophila genes drive resilience when salinity fluctuates. The Science … changes. Researchers were able to identify specific genes that allow the algae to adapt to sudden drops in salt … cell death.  Scientists then extracted RNA to analyze gene expression, to determine which genes are active under …