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… The JGI’s DNA Synthesis Program supports a wide range of projects, from single-gene synthesis to the synthesis of entire chromosomes, advancing the development of biofuels, biochemicals and other bioenergy solutions.  … project. These advancements contribute to the development of new biofuels and sustainable biochemicals. The DNA …

… By studying the structure and function of a cyanobacterial protein, researchers have new insights … cycle carbon in changing conditions. The products of photosynthesis are easy to point out. Plants, algae and … intricate connections, and many, many moving parts. A lot of these moving parts are proteins — amino acid structures …

… hydroxyapatite, a high-value biomaterial with a wide range of industrial applications. The team was led by researchers at two U.S. Department of Energy national user facilities – the DOE Joint Genome … in the development and biotechnology applications of various biomaterials. These efforts align with BER …

… Multi-species assays yield an unprecedented view of plant evolution and adaptation.    Understanding how … complex wiring behind a city’s power grid. Just as the flow of electricity controls when and where lights turn on or … processes.  Traditionally, mapping this intricate network of regulatory “switches” in plants at a large scale was akin …

… By characterizing the structure and function of a methylthio-alkane reductase system, researchers could … more.  Microbes excel at recycling the abundant miscellanea of their surroundings. Case in point: for us, the smell of the ocean simply signals we’re near the beach. For …

… annotation in fungal genomes. The Science In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated that a new … far-flung species would speed up efforts to harness species diversity in traits relevant to U.S. Department of Energy … Laboratory, aim to improve our understanding of fungal diversity by sequencing genomes from across the fungal Tree …

… ActinoBase offers a public portal of insight into special groups of actinobacteria … for infectious disease. Streptomycetes are also abundant in soil and can be used as biocontrol agents and to promote … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the … with a nucleus). In part because of this evolutionary diversity, algal genomes can be incredibly complex and … the JGI’s new strategic focus on exploring algal biology, diversity, and ecology. PhycoCosm has many components that …

… user facilities. Focus areas for these projects include biofuels, biomaterials and bioproducts; hydrobiogeochemistry; … interorganismal interactions; and novel applications of molecular techniques. The FICUS program is designed to … call aims to encourage innovative research exploiting a diversity of capabilities to generate datasets beyond what …

… gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key … in nearly all types of anaerobic environments suggest the diversity of methane metabolisms is “vastly underestimated.” … these results show a striking case of how metabolic diversity can emerge from tinkering of a common set of …

… Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … sample, or a rumen sample, you’re going to find beautiful diversity.”  Within that diversity of bacteria and fungi, O’Malley and her team are …

… a new reference genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | Genetics , with … researchers have unlocked new information on the structural diversity of eucalyptus. The 2014 genome, generated using a … pangenome to better understand the genetic structural diversity of the genus. Understanding all the gene variants …