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… for a sustainable bioeconomy. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility, we provide advanced genomic … from this review, I can say that a key area for the JGI’s evolution is in how we manage our data and how we can make …

Maize produces a family of compounds that protects it against infections — using … of more than a dozen enzymes. But researchers have now revealed that just a handful of enzymes are needed to … of chemicals called terpenes. Terpenes are important in plant growth, defense, and environmental interactions, and …

… more to come in 2020. Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office … latest article, published January 27, is about engineering plants and their microbiomes for more sustainable … Igor Grigoriev took readers on a quick romp through the  evolution and domestication of yeast , a model eukaryote. …

… genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed … program (LDRD) entitled ‘Tackling microbial-mediated plant carbon decomposition using “function-driven” genomics’. …

… his backyard in Tennessee — the birds are chirping and a soft breeze ripples through the trees in his backyard. … a combination of biology and computer science, to reveal clues about how microbial and bacteria communities … was just beginning to develop and expand into the world of evolutionary biology. And around that time, a collaborative …

… less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists James Schable, Guangchao Sun and Vladimir …

JGI innovates protocol revealing how genetic variations in sequences affect traits. In a text file, the rows of letters A, T, C and G appearing over and over in a … species to answer questions about how they break down plant materials, which could be useful for industrial …

… are the VIPs. They’re feasting on the compounds that plants secrete through their roots, creating a lively zone … rhizosphere. In this episode, biologist Jennifer Pett-Ridge of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has your backstage …

In late June, Kathleen Lail, a member of JGI’s Sample Management Group, attended a conference in … in the Florida Everglades to help train the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the experience below. In the summer of 2018, Jonathan Benskin was preparing to teach a second …

… is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s … play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, and are of significant interest for their potential contributions to … narrowed to a type of archaea called  Euryarchaeota . These ancient, single-celled organisms thrive in most  …

What grass is a prized ornamental and a bioenergy plant? Meet Miscanthus , an attractive addition to your … biology and the economic terrain to help make the plant a viable alternative to fossil fuels. …