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… The Micro-Scale Applications group explores the genetic makeup of natural microbial communities using a variety of cutting-edge approaches.  Our group also … The JGI uniquely offers the first quantitative Stable Isotope Probing (SIP) Metagenomics pipeline that utilizes internal …

… authors of the  paper published April 20, 2020 in  Nature Genetics include Jane Grimwood and Jeremy Schmutz of JGI’s  … that relate directly and indirectly to genetic diversity, evolution, wild germplasm utilization and increasing the … Science “The results described in this  Nature Genetics publication will facilitate deeper understanding of cotton …

… The JGI’s Metabolomics Program works to uncover the roles of small molecules in biological systems, linking them with genomic data to enhance our understanding of genome science, organisms, and ecosystems at the … is providing essential tools for exploring the molecular basis of complex biological systems, driving innovations in …

… The focus of this group, in recent years, has been to bring generalizable … to bacteria, yeasts and algae previously with little to no genetic tools enabling heterologous expression and … The developed strains represent an additional phase of user-accessible project types, in which DNA-based …

… See below for examples of successful Letters of Intent to our Community Science Program Large-Scale Call, … Linking lignin engineering to drought stress resilience: RNA-seq and … Elucidating Sphagnum microbiome genetic interactions for improved growth at elevated …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The … up heavily of sphagnum mosses.  New research identifies sex chromosomes in the plant and illuminates the significant … was theorized that sex determination was possibly driven by genetics, or even temperature. By sequencing the genome, …

… Genome annotations of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden understanding of the … genomes allowed researchers to study the conservation and evolution of the genes responsible for terpene synthase … or duplicate arrays, these genes are prone to rapid genetic expansion which partially explains the great variety …

… Knockout experiments showcase potential for engineering bioenergy crops The Science Scientists at … Described as the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the  Flagship Plants for the U.S. Department of Energy … grow quickly and the plants can be crossed to produce traits that make them more appealing bioenergy feedstock …

… sequence also provides insights into how the multiple chromosomes of Miscanthus arose by ancient hybridization … models, Miscanthus has a large and complex genome whose evolutionary history and perennial lifecycle makes it … numerous wild Miscanthus lineages to better understand the genetic diversity of the grass, which could help in …

… genome data, unlocking new potential for AI-driven studies of energy metabolism. The Science Researchers produced … moved from the mitochondria into the nuclear genome over evolutionary time. They also discovered more than 6,000 … due to features like self-splicing introns and multiple genetic codes. Adding to the challenge, mitochondrial …