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… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base … a methylation of the base cytosine at the 5th position on its carbon ring, or 5mC. In many organisms, 5mC is an … User Facility, and others like it, are uncovering the true diversity of the fungal kingdom. The abundance of fungal …

… “you-wren”) of the University of Arizona! They join nine other JGI users already serving on the UEC – go here … to this problem.” He also wants to assist JGI in extending its activity-based cell sorting pipelines to further the … noted, “I would also like to offer my insights in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in STEM disciplines to …

… JGI-led team significantly expands the global diversity of large and giant viruses. While the microbes in a single drop of water could outnumber a small city’s … expanded 10-fold from just 205 genomes, redefining the phylogenetic tree of giant viruses. Metabolic Reprogramming a …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth … pores, water is moved into the atmosphere basically along its concentration gradient. So, the movement of water … they need. Karolina is working to better understand what genetic features make CAM possible. So, she’s studying …

… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science … tool for microbial ecologists to learn more about the diversity of microbial enzymes, which could have a plethora … on bacterial laboratory models to set a reference for its performance, and then applied it to environmental …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … fungi synthesize molecules that are sources of new chemical diversity; the team identified what looked to be three … fungal natural products, O’Malley and her team plan to use genetic tools to boost production and isolate the compounds. …

… Learn more about JGI’s  PhycoCosm data portal , an interactive collection of sequenced algal genomes, omics … your Tree ever differ from NCBI Taxonomy? A(nswer): If you find that our trees are incorrect or need to be changed, … add a feature to look for synteny of the target genome with itself, to identify regions that might be duplicated? A: …

… This single environmental trigger highlights efficiency for users … Streptomyces are nature's chemical factories. They hold genetic blueprints for dozens of complex compounds, but stay … over time, the team mapped how the bacterium redirects its energy, building blocks and regulatory machinery toward …

… By characterizing the structure and function of a methylthio-alkane … an enzyme system that was previously only understood at a genetic level. Functional and structural experiments showed … evolved as a safety switch, to conserve resources.  Despite its important role in this system, the accessory protein was …