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… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. … across the fungal tree of life to date, involving more than 500 species of fungi. The Impact Interactions … Office of Science User Facility, and others like it, are uncovering the true diversity of the fungal kingdom. The …

… fungi are part of the genus Lentinula, which have evolved to decompose hardwoods on every continent besides Europe and … samples, this study also tracks the enzymes these fungi use to break down wood, and compares genetic diversity between … region. Overall, pangenome analysis showed significantly more genetic diversity in wild Lentinula species compared …

… portal, researchers have identified a virus protein tied to carbon cycling.  The Science Through a collaborative … by the JGI, scientists have begun the complex process of uncovering the hidden secrets of soil viruses. The Impact … to another, which can have a significant impact on the microbial communities within soil. Using metagenomics, …

… functions. It plays an important role in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, which … of environments, including plants, soil, and the gut. To better understand the dynamics of this molecule, … cause metal corrosion in oil pipes. Scientists have tried to study cyclic di-GMP and cellular networks with …

… Collaborative Genome Science” – through early introduction to the resources and disciplines advanced by the JGI, we seek to inspire more students to enter the science, technology, engineering, …

… (they are “polyploid”) and their complex genomes are more difficult to sequence and assemble, in turn limiting the use of … focus on a genotype with two identical sets of chromosomes to produce a monoploid reference sequence. For the highly …

… attain a renewable energy future? Can they help lock away more carbon? Xiaohan Yang, a scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, believes they can. And, what’s more, that using gene editing technology to conscientiously mix traits of different plant species …

… of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) commit to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab’s (Berkeley Lab’s) core … the relationships we nurture in our workplace and seek to establish with our stakeholders. In working toward a shared vision with members of the JGI advisory …

… Researchers looked across many organisms to see that aminotransferase enzymes have evolved … — creating many different ways of processing nitrogen. To boost crops more efficiently in the future, the evolutionary past may …

… wild populations for the first time. For years, Elizabeth (Toby) Kellogg and other researchers at the Danforth Plant … of the continental United States, occasionally pulling over to the side of the road to collect small weedy plants and … photosynthesis, a concern as extreme weather events become more frequent. “A big part of the Danforth Center’s mission …

… complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat thought to be too costly for them. The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die … plant biomass, which could inform how scientists can more easily convert plants into carbon-neutral biofuels . … and a gift from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to MAO. A portion of this research was performed under the …

… JGI innovates protocol revealing how genetic variations in sequences affect … User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab). And one of the tools that researchers … years ago that there is no shortage of fungal genomes anymore, but their functional interpretation is as tough as it …