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The CSP Functional Genomics call is to enable users to perform state-of-the-art functional genomics research and to help them translate genomic information into biological function.  The emphasis is on … submitted to the JGI at any time using a simple web-based form and are reviewed annually. For accepted proposals, …

… technology in order to enhance the quality of single-cell genomes and directly link functional information with individual cells. Research Team    … The JGI … beyond cataloging the genes of microorganisms and start making quantitative measurements that answer questions such …

… relevant to living on a changing planet. Transcript for Audio   ALISON:  Hey! I’m Alison Takemura at the US … we’ll hear from Karolina Heyduk, an evolutionary plant biologist at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. I … conditions could help us to one day develop plants that are more drought-tolerant. These kinds of innovations are …

… existed in close algal relatives  to terrestrial plants showcases how early plants built upon an ancient genetic … the evolutionary lineage leading to land plants is more complex than previously thought.  The researchers found … that  Zygnematophyceae share key genes with land plants for making and modifying cell walls, a feature crucial for …

… we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and capabilities to enable great … challenges. Sorghum stands out as a candidate feedstock for biofuels thanks to its drought and flood hardiness. Even … Brachypodium distachyon ( 2017 ), have identified many more genes than found in the single reference genome, …

… at least 15 zealexins, they suspect there are even more to find. Zealexins are produced in every corn variety … revealed that just a handful of enzymes are needed to transform zealexins and related precursors into a bonanza of … of chemicals called terpenes. Terpenes are important in plant growth, defense, and environmental interactions, and …

… diversity reveals seed dispersal in wild populations for the first time. For years, Elizabeth (Toby) Kellogg and other researchers at the Danforth Plant Science Center (Danforth Center) drove up and down the … photosynthesis, a concern as extreme weather events become more frequent. “A big part of the Danforth Center’s mission …

Every approved proposal starts with a User Agreement — before any work can begin, including the submission of samples for sequencing, or the submission of sequencing data for synthesis. This agreement, required by the DOE for all …

Genome Institute dates back to 1997, when he was working for the Stanford Human Genome Center, now the HudsonAlpha … For the past 13 years, Mr. Schmutz has directed the JGI Plant Program, focusing on the organization of community … the Plant Science Program Head at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives …