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… Molecular Sciences Laboratory (EMSL) and the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) provide access to a variety of tools that leverage stable isotopes to measure carbon and … The more the better. We want to put at least a microgram of DNA in the tube so you’d need at least 2 micrograms in …

… 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 … sequences have been cited in almost one-fourth (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference …

… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, following his doctoral research in synthetic biology and microfluidics at the University of California, San Diego. As the … developing single-nuclei sequencing methods to characterize gene regulation at the level of individual cells across …

… project to form new connections between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether … registers the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species … understanding of multiple forest systems, this work sets up protocols and pipelines that other teams can use …

… Dr. Grigoriev joined the JGI in 2003, following his postdoctoral training at … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and an Adjunct Professor of Plant and Microbial Biology at University of California, … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest their last leafy meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from … the fungi expressed biosynthetic gene clusters, which are “building blocks” of natural products. The team then …

… With metagenomic sequencing, researchers have found more of these viruses than ever before, in all kinds of ecosystems. However, matching these viral genetic sequences to their hosts is crucial to understanding what these viruses can do. Building on existing virus-host prediction approaches, …