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… work with undergraduates in the analysis and publication of the claimed genome sequences. This opportunity, provided … by the Joint Genome Institute, builds upon thousands of microbial genomes that have been sequenced by the JGI though not formally analyzed or published.  The purpose of the program is to: Build curiosity and illustrate the …

… analysis techniques to explore the vast and diverse world of microbes. Studying bacteria and archaea, including those … associated with microeukaryotes, enhances our understanding of terrestrial biogeochemical cycling and inter-organismal … microorganisms, by sequencing large populations of bacteria and archaea in their natural environments using …

… Below is a brief description of the process needed to prepare and ship samples for … sample QC requirements and protocols Obtaining DNA and RNA of suitable quantity and quality has been the rate-limiting … step for many projects at the JGI. The quality of the starting material is one of the greatest predictors …

… Secondary Metabolites Program focuses on the exploration of secondary metabolites across bacteria, fungi, algae and … advantages to the organisms producing them, and are often involved in defense, nutrient acquisition and … their potential applications in the bioeconomy including biofuels, biochemicals and sustainable agriculture. …

… green millet (Setaria viridis), a small model grass with a short lifecycle that uses a carbon fixation process known as … there are genes out there that affect this phenotype.’”  Results from A “Massive Amount” of Sequencing  Seed … also identified a gene associated with leaf angle, which determines how much sunlight leaves can get and in turn serves …

… likely not an inovirus. But if these nearby genes are both short and novel, then that’s a very good indicator that it is a genuine inovirus.” After Roux manually curated the results and refined the algorithm, the search tool combed … were being targeted by their hosts’ own CRISPR-Cas systems, termed “self-targeting,” and yet still survived. The …