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… 25th anniversary. Over the last year, we’ve been revisiting a number of notable achievements that showcase our … challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass breakdown. They’ve spent millions … plants can’t run away, they’ve evolved these really tough cell wall materials that keep microbes — and the enzymes …

… Diatoms, a group of tiny algae, are also known as “living opals” because of the strange, beautiful properties of … shells. But what genes are responsible for such mesmerizing exteriors? Setsuko Wakao and Kris Niyogi, biologists at …

… By characterizing the structure and function of a methylthio-alkane … and more.  Microbes excel at recycling the abundant miscellanea of their surroundings. Case in point: for us, the … Genomes to Structure and Function focus area of the JGI’s DNA Synthesis Science Program help advance DOE interests in …

… Pictured is a timelapse of the Integrative Genomics Building (IGB) seen above is home to the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI). Researchers from the DOE Systems …

… An improved genome assembly to support targeted tree breeding for the bioeconomy.   The Science Researchers report a new reference genome for eucalyptus in the July edition of the journal G3 Genes | Genomes | … Africa. The South African team collected the plant tissues. DNA and RNA sequencing were conducted by the JGI, along with …