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… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene … planet’s microbial diversity is immense, yet much of it remains unknown. For more than a decade, researchers around … can easily procure a culture for follow up work, but also maintains various bioinformatic tools and comprehensive …

… Pictured from left: [Top row]: Emily G. Aguirre, Shauna M. … metabolism across diverse ecosystems — from Antarctic soils and Icelandic hydrothermal systems to coastal wetlands … interactions that enhance crop resilience and soil health. Proposals are accepted year-round for this …

… Proposals aim to sequence and annotate genomes from … habits of Mucoromycota fungi, and their effects on these oil-producing species. Many fungi have beneficial symbiotic … Their presence reduces the need to add fertilizers to the soil. diCenzo’s proposal is also notable as he had an …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, authored … . The following guest piece was written by Call, a postdoctoral fellow in the JGI Microbiome Data Science Group … think of – animal intestines (including humans), grassland soils, even deep-sea hydrothermal vents – and computationally …

… JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a … study from a JGI-led team uncovered giant viruses in the soil for the first time. The current study applied a … members of the viral lineages in the NCLDV group infect mainly protists and algae, and some of them have genomes in …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought … grass that adroitly handles droughts, floods and poor soils. This is the first paper that describes sorghum’s … conditions, and then collected root, leaf and rhizosphere (soil surrounding the root) samples from the plants at the …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our … On Jennifer Doudna's Nobel Prize … Combining forces with UC Berkeley to seek elusive gene-editing proteins … Berkeley Lab coverage … NERSC & JGI Seek Elusive Proteins for Gene Editing …

… The  National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a network of field research sites … call. Q&A from the Webinar: Q(uestion): Can I apply as a postdoc, or do I need a faculty member as PI? A(nswer: The … Q:  Does NEON have or plan on collecting RNA samples from soil or surfaces for microbe-focused collections? A: Not at …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus diversity. To … inoviruses are in every major microbial habitat—including soil, water, and humans—around the world. By the numbers, the … systems that have no conserved structural motifs or domain architectures. “Anti-CRISPRs are important from the …

… Since 2012, Mr. Shahab has led the development of an integrated platform for tracking JGI's sequencing projects and data … BS in Electrical Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia; MS in …

… Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users requiring … to examine microbial chemical production. The Science Soil bacteria in the genus Streptomyces are nature's chemical … gene cluster. However, most of these gene clusters remain silent under standard laboratory conditions. …