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… By leveraging new tools and large-scale data mining, JGI researchers … Impact This dataset gives researchers a new foundation for studying how fungi produce and manage energy at the cellular … that predict biological traits from DNA sequences. The study also confirmed that mitochondrial and nuclear …

… enabled by the JGI DNA Synthesis Science Program. Fashioning DNA outside a cell is key to interrogating what genes … them to environmental and energy challenges. But not all scientists have the expertise and resources to do DNA design … and her own as an early career researcher. “We were able to study hydrocarbon biosynthesis at a scale that would …

… forms of MGEs are viruses and plasmids. They can be found in virtually all of Earth’s ecosystems. A software tool  … in soils and water. MGEs like viruses and plasmids drive microbial processes and evolution. This is because MGEs can … genomics of MGEs and their evolution at the cellular level, scientists can better understand ecosystem-wide processes. …

… This webinar focused on how the JGI employs single-molecule, … to aid with genome assembly and transcriptome analysis of microbial, fungal, and plant research projects.  More … not strictly necessary, as you can get finished quality microbial data polishing with just the PacBio data     …

… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, following his doctoral research in synthetic … BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego PhD in Molecular Biology, University of California, San Diego … Graham, Ramon Huerta, Ryan Johnson, and Lev Tsimring. "Microbial microfluidic biosensor." U.S. Patent 11,209,412, …

… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of their most important functions. Even in … temperatures characteristic for polar oceans. In this study, they’ve cracked open the genome of another polar … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth … 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March 17, 2020, a shelter-in-place order for all residents took effect in six San Francisco Bay Area counties. The JGI, located at … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility …

…   Later this year, Ian Rambo, a graduate student in Brett Baker’s lab at the University of Texas at Austin, will defend his dissertation. Some of his research was … Rambo’s work was overseen by Susannah Tringe, head of the Microbial Systems group. He also worked with Simon Roux and …

… New genomes highlight the diversity of white rot fungi in the genus Lentinula   The Science Shiitake mushrooms get their name from … the family tree for Lentinula. Within those samples, this study also tracks the enzymes these fungi use to break down … the GENOBIOREF (BIO2017-86559-R) project of the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation (cofinanced by FEDER …

… Chloroplast mimic a platform to capture and utilize carbon in a synthetic fixation cycle. The Science Chloroplasts are the factories in plant cells. Using photosynthesis, they take raw … can be further explored for novel functions. In the current study, the team combined the CETCH cycle with a …

… Panicum hallii genomes offer insights to drought tolerance. The Science Researchers have developed a genomic model to study drought tolerance in perennial grasses using Panicum … plant biomass into sustainable fuels for cars and jets. By studying a close relative model species like P. hallii , …

… 2020 collaborative FICUS projects. Through the Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) program, … Nevada mountain range since 2014 to learn more about the microbial responses and feedbacks to warming through the … interact below the ground, influencing the production of microbial greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds. …