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Mini-Metagenomics Approach Helps Identify Novel Archaeal Methane … archaea are estimated to produce 500 million tons of methane a year, which is over half the total global … “superphylum” where this type of methanogenesis is typically observed, but to the “TACK” superphylum,” said study …

Joint Genome Institute and has focused on applying state-of-the-art molecular methods to address wide-ranging questions existing in … one of the first mouse models for this common neurological disorder. In 1999, he was named a DOE Alexander …

Eyes on the Prize – Launching & Sustaining Startups in Synthetic Biology Who’s Invited? All Berkeley Lab Employees and Affiliates. When: August … Johnston for followup questions.     … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … that feels especially relevant to living on a changing planet. Transcript for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura … a special kind of plant metabolism. This metabolism, called crassulacean acid metabolism, or CAM — that’s C-A-M, …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … 0.2% of the ocean floor, these meadows are responsible for almost one-third of carbon sequestered in the ocean. In addition to providing a more detailed timeline of eelgrass’s evolution, the study also …

… characteristics — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in … enzymes are often loosely understood, leaving potential targets for crop engineering untouched. Research recently … gap, by tracing the evolution of a specific enzyme family called aminotransferases (ATs). These enzymes play a crucial …

… serving on the UEC – go here to view the full roster of members. Each of the researchers had their own reasons … sees the JGI’s open application process for proposal calls as an opportunity to broadly increase access. He aims … the organization of the JGI Annual Genomics of Energy & Meeting. Any investigator who has been an active user of the …

JGI is in the process of shifting its operations from Walnut Creek to the heart of the Berkeley Lab campus. By … they were asked to “KonMari” their spaces, a decluttering method focused on keeping only items that bring joy (and are …

In the summer of 2015, Adam Session was a postdoc working at the DOE Joint … predict how crops and model organisms may evolve.  Determining the genetic codes of plants is often challenging … the set of chromosomes from each ancestor is called a subgenome. Session and Rokhsar, building on work …

… 2023 marked a decade since the inception of the flagship internship program between the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and University of California (UC), Merced. What started with 2 interns in the …

Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The … the leaves. Each week the team would set up a makeshift lab powered by a generator at the KARE field site and then … plants with nutrients and pathogen protection. Specifically, gene expression in that set, implicated in AMF …

Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants in yeast … to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of gene … glycerol and galactose. Although they are historically well-studied, Alper’s team discovered new gene targets …