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… Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using surprisingly few enzymes. The … maize. By deciphering the zealexin synthesis pathway, this study makes it possible to harness the protective function … maize, which has been largely overlooked, according to the study’s senior author Alisa Huffaker, a biologist at the …

… Dr. Mouncey joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2017 as the fourth Director in its … Dr. Mouncey directed R&D teams that focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of novel … to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… 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 …

… A “bait and hook” single-cell genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment … their functional roles in their community. This study shows how the function-driven, single-cell screen can … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science User Facility, …

… Knockout experiments showcase potential for engineering bioenergy crops The Science Scientists at Brookhaven … x-ray bioimaging experiments were conducted to study iron accumulation and cell wall structure in the … Research, as part of the Quantitative Plant Science Initiative (QPSI) at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL). …

… The JGI was honored to host some of the brightest minds in genetics as part of our  2022 Annual Meeting . The … audience down memory lane, recounting the earliest days of discovering CRISPR-Cas9, the powerful gene editing … great impact on these algal blooms. So Vardi and his group study one specific alga,  Emiliania huxleyi  (sequenced by …