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… between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — … the soil below a pine or an oak tree, in Sweden or Quebec.  Ecologically, Martin suggests this redundancy is protective, … said. An effort called the 1000 Fungal Genomes project changed that. This is a multi-year project in collaboration …

…  Learn about meetings the JGI is hosting:   … New Lineages of Life (NeLLi) Symposium … The JGI is represented at conferences year round; find out where our researchers will be presenting next. Go here to learn about upcoming user-focused webinars and workshops we're hosting. …

… The Joint Genome Institute and the Molecular Foundry have launched a joint Critical Minerals and Materials proposal call . This represents a … The JGI supports remote users. Users conduct experiments in their own labs or collect field samples. Depending on the …

… growth, provide critical advantages to the organisms producing them, and are often involved in defense, nutrient acquisition and communication. Studying … algae and plants. These compounds are key to organisms' interactions with their environments and with each other, …

…   To understand virus-host dynamics, computation helps fill in what cultivation can’t. The Science At first, viruses are … it predicted many more likely hosts for viruses in human microbiome samples, reflecting factors such as the quality … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (https://ror.org/04xm1d337), a DOE …

… By leveraging new tools and large-scale data mining, JGI researchers nearly tripled the available fungal mitochondrial genome data, unlocking new potential … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (https://ror.org/04xm1d337), a DOE …

… Dr. Grigoriev joined the JGI in 2003, following his postdoctoral training at UC Berkeley … the pharmaceutical industry. He holds joint appointments as Fungal and Algal Program Head at the JGI, a Senior Scientist … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… The Genome Insider podcast brings listeners into the science that the JGI makes possible. Each episode, host Menaka Wilhelm interviews researchers — JGI Users — and …

… cultures reveal they are symbionts and not free-living organisms. The Science Researchers employed multiple … and is interested in understanding the genomic basis and ecological consequences of microbe-microbe interactions. … sizes and their cells were not observed to associate with host cells. In the  Proceedings of the National Academy of …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base … Changing an A, C, T or G in a genome sequence can lead to changes in protein structures and functions, but the DNA … Many plant pathogens such as the fungi that cause poplar leaf rust, are rich in transposons, which may help the …

… Database provides details on river microbes in 90% of US continental watersheds. The Science In a recent … and agriculture. Understanding the compositions of river microbiomes—who the core microbes are and what they do—can … to monitor for and identify land use or water quality changes. Summary Rivers are key components of watershed …

… DAN: You’re listening to the US Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute’s … knew you had a molecule. And you knew that if you made this change, which might be a small change, might be a big … at naturalprodcast.com Special thanks, as always, to my co-host, Alison Takemura. <woohoo> If you like Alison, and want …