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… a wildfire. The Science After a wildfire burns, recovery begins at the forest floor. Within the soil, a microbiome of bacteria, viruses and fungi process carbon and … and messenger RNA (mRNA) sequencing to identify those traits that have helped fungi, bacteria and viruses survive. …

… of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden understanding of the terpene synthase gene family across eucalypt … family of enzymes is critical to the synthesis and broad diversity of terpenes. Until recently, studies of the TPS … or duplicate arrays, these genes are prone to rapid genetic expansion which partially explains the great variety …

… Kaze, part of the 2018 cohort of the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship Program. Kaze is part of Mark Sistrom’s lab at … and the interactions of plants with their associated microbiomes. Tringe was also Kaze’s mentor during her 2018 … to help train the next generation workforce.  Since its inception in 2014, more than 20 UC Merced students have …

… Research uncovers the genetic foundations that helped plants conquer land over 600 million years ago. The Science By studying the genes of land plants’ closest algal relative,  … sisters to land plants, based on shared genetic traits and evolutionary lineage. They provide a unique window …