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… for the triennium 2017-2020! Established by the University of Queensland in 1986, the van Niel Prize recognizes … in, on and around the planet–through techniques including single-cell genomics and metagenomics. They cited her “landmark” …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … of miniature CRISPR-associated proteins that can target single-stranded DNA. Such proteins have been adapted for … nature was using it to do something important.” Related Publications:  A scoutRNA Is Required for Some Type V …

… which specializes in genome improvement for plants. As part of that partnership, the JGI and HudsonAlpha researchers led … of RNA molecules transcribed from all the genes within a cell or tissue at a specific time or under specific … handling 18 different species is beyond the capacity of a single lab. Growing different species poses significant …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … a Genome Insider podcast minisode. To date it is the single largest effort to provide a cataloged and curated … different areas, beyond the project’s initial scope. Sequencing and culturing this vast collection of rumen …

… Understanding the shared genetic toolkit of ancestral and present-day plants The Science In a recent  … into genes critical for roles including plant growth and cell wall development.  M. polymorpha is also among one of … Pangenomes encompass a plant’s genetic diversity beyond a single reference genome, which is key to understanding its …

… Tracking evolution of symbiotic lifestyles across multiple fungal lineages. The … role in soil carbon storage. Summary There are three types of fungal saprotrophs in the forest. White rot can break down the cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in plant cell walls, …

… Woolston. ] Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from scientists who … synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into these functions … processes for next-generation materials production. Enabled by the JGI, which is supported by the Department of …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … organisms to swim around. However, genome and metagenomic sequencing conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint … Other surprises in the research include a similar loss of cell walls and a complex pattern of evolution for genes …

… entities that seek to replicate themselves and spread from cell to cell. Two of the most common forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. … currently has more than 700,000 plasmids from genomes, metagenomes and metatranscriptomes. To lower barriers to … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute …

… archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global … were then sequenced separately. From these samples, 111 metagenome-assembled genomes (MAGs) were recovered, most of … more with JGI Microbial Program head Tanja Woyke and her Single Cells team member Frederik Schulz to screen the …

… genome discoveries. Unlocking the intricate details of life’s genetic blueprint has long been a significant … Lab’s Computing Sciences Area to develop an efficient metagenome assembler capable of assembling many terabases of sequences from large metagenome projects — ultimately assembling over 220 Tb of …