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… Meta-omics datasets show that CRISPR-Cas systems determine mutualism or parasitism between some archaeal hosts and … but these symbiotic interactions are difficult to study in the lab. Metagenomics provides new views of these … the microorganisms had a close relationship. Then, using metagenomes and metatranscriptomes generated by the U.S. …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI … article, Micro-Scale Applications head Rex Malmstrom and Metagenome Program head Emiley Eloe-Fadrosh outline more … and experimental approaches with the aim of eventually studying virus-host dynamics in nature. In the last few …

… fragments and data quality. The Science Through advances in sequencing technologies and computational approaches, … being recovered and identified from environmental samples (metagenomes). However, the quality and completeness of … The work was led by research scientist Stephen Nayfach, the study’s first author in the Microbiome Data Science group …

… system traces polyploid genome evolution. Flowering plants abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” with respect to their genomes. In their base state, they are diploids with two genome … Polyploid Genomes in a Pan-genomic Context For the study, partly enabled by the JGI’s  Community Science …

… Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of "primary … and secondary metabolites information from isolate and metagenome data.   The SMC ( smc.jgi.doe.gov ) is designed … Expansion of the SMC to include fungal, plant, viral, and metagenome data is currently underway. …

… Novel study looks at microbiomes in aerial surfaces of plants and their roles in plant health … the analysis of mobile genetic elements across all of the metagenomes. Learn more about her time at the JGI here . … ) conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute ( https://ror.org/04xm1d337 ), a DOE …

… diversity hotspots Over the past few decades, advancements in sequencing technologies have led to an abundance of … sequence data generated over the past three decades, their study assesses what fraction of the microbial diversity we … genes on nearly 2 million genomes, including isolates, metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) with varying quality …

… cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers employed multiple … consequences of microbe-microbe interactions. Using metagenomes recovered directly from environmental samples … The researchers then pursued the Nha-C strain for further study, tagging the cells with individual fluorescent probes. …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … from individual environmental cells. The proof of principle study built off earlier approaches and offered a way for … lineages from a variety of environments. In 2017, the first New Lineages of Life (NeLLi) workshop was held, inviting the …

… around the country recognize that crop varieties grow best in certain regions. Most plant species have adapted to their … breeders aren’t interested in waiting decades to develop new crops. One example is an ongoing collaborative effort to … biologist at HudsonAlpha and first author of the study. “For that, it’s necessary to have the plant’s genome …

… A new approach for improving functional annotation in fungal genomes. The Science In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated that a new genetic mapping … species that have been separated for millions of years. The study highlights the genes that could be used to make other …

… Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) hosted a pitch event promoting fully-supported summer research collaborations through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s Visiting Faculty Program (VFP) . The VFP is a summer professional … were: Simon Roux and Matthew Kellom for the JGI Metagenome Program Ellen Dow and Elisha Wood-Charlson for …