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… the ability to break down hardy plant cell walls and therefore hold clues to how humans could do the same on an … head of the Hess Lab at UC Davis. “It was a really huge effort in tool development and … that was really the … days and that are widely used by many, many scientists.”  Using samples of rumen-digested switchgrass, researchers …

… A new approach for improving functional annotation in fungal genomes. The … unique traits in far-flung species would speed up efforts to harness species diversity in traits relevant to … a way to map associations between genotype and phenotype using a strategy called reciprocal hemizygosity analysis via …

… of 250 plant genomes and has been under active development for over 5 years, provides users with the genome browsers, … attempted to make sure users will continue to have straightforward access to all the data in Phytozome v12, and that … BioMart data warehouse). We are still working out the best protocols to allow us to update PhytoMine and keep it …

… Data from marine heatwave event may foreshadow climate change impact on marine microbial … it in the deep ocean. With genomic samples collected before, during and after The Blob, researchers developed a … carbon and nutrient flux in marine microbial communities. Using the JGI-generated data, Sachia Traving, a former …

…   Although there are still a large number of secondary metabolites yet to be discovered and their biosynthetic … often tedious and resource intensive. This is often due to, for example, tight regulation of biosynthetic gene clusters … that address these issues. Check the scientific program for relevant posters. …

… living near hydrothermal deep-sea vents hold vast potential for bioenergy.   The Science Hydrothermal vents are … unique array of microorganisms adapted to living in extreme conditions. At these vents, and underwater volcanoes,  … and chemically-rich ecosystems. This means they hold clues for understanding how life thrives in extreme environments. …

… next generation of STEM professionals. Students can apply for internships and work onsite with an experienced … while Oliver Benelli applied through the University of California's  CalTeach initiative. During their time at the … been thinking about science communication, like prepping for that. But the one thing I've learned so far with like, …

… to Joshua Tree National Park, despite extremely harsh conditions. And their survival secrets could one day help …

… a team of researchers has been working on improving methods for isolating and characterizing entire microbial genomes … JGI collaborator Jill Banfield of the University of California, Berkeley and involving JGI researchers, reported on … and soil from the Angelo Coast Range Reserve in California. Using DAS Tool on data from soil samples, researchers were …

… National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the Laboratory for Research in Complex Systems (LRC) in Menlo Park, Calif. … giant filamentous bacterium, along with its life cycle. For most bacteria, their DNA floats freely within the … in three dimensions and at relatively high magnification. Using various microscopy techniques, such as hard x-ray …