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… In this episode, we peer into plant cells. Researchers are using measurements from single cells to understand which …

… Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants in yeast genes. The Science Scientists have … to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of gene … This work was funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research …

… Sorghum genome serves as a reference for the highly complex sugarcane genome . The Science Most species are diploids and have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In contrast, many … This work was supported by the International Consortium for Sugarcane …

… Diatoms, a group of tiny algae, are also known as “living opals” because of the strange, beautiful properties of their silica shells. …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for … The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … This research project was supported by a grant from Santa Barbara …

… A tall native plant of the North American prairie, switchgrass … Panicum virgatum ) has long been a tantalizing potential biofuel feedstock. But switchgrass has a complex genome and, …

… Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella … This work was supported by the Plant-Microbe Interfaces program at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) sponsored by the Office of Biological and Environmental Research at the …

… Back in 2011, JGI-supported researchers published a paper in the journal Science . It … University campuses for biotechnology education as part of a course-based undergraduate resource experience. Hear …

… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   … The authors acknowledge their funding sources: Office of Biological and …

… A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, seen in a plant. The … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to …

… CRAGE-CRISPR combo helps further demystify biosynthetic gene clusters.  The Science Microbial secondary metabolites, those molecules not essential for … survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and … P. virgatum on Phytozome … Plant Dataset …