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… Streamlined genome with precise gene targeting transforms …   The Science Scientists have fully decoded the genome of an oil-producing green alga, and demonstrated precise … found it is missing 33 genes thought essential for photosynthesis, yet still thrives. The Impact This discovery …

… Genomes from uncultivated bacteria offers clues to ancestral bacteria’s energy sources. More … same clade as Cyanobacteria, applied strategies other than photosynthesis to gain and harness energy. As reported … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… CalTeach is a program for undergraduate majors interested in developing a deep understanding of STEM teaching & learning. Their coursework focuses on … local classrooms and tutoring centers. Cal Teach offers a minor in Science and Math Education, as well as a …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable … a powerhouse. Rumen microbes have the ability to break down hardy plant cell walls and therefore hold clues to how … assembly of small DNA fragments into larger and coherent pieces called contigs — into genes and even into genomes — …

… Ancient  Chloroflexota s ditched their flagella and other traits when … like tiny natural engineers with special skills to break down pollutants and recycle carbon. They were part of an … these bacteria lack complete biochemical pathways to break down plant material on their own, they likely cooperate with …

… In late June, Kathleen Lail, a member of JGI’s Sample Management … project for his class of 18 juniors.  He got turned down consistently, with one of his favorite answers being, … the specifics. It took the coming together of many unlikely pieces across the United States to enable the class to …

… Large-scale comparative analysis leads to identification of biosynthetic gene clusters for novel secondary … play roles in both the carbon and nitrogen cycles, break down plant mass (think biofuels ), enhance plant health, … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… An article summarizing the field of viral metagenomics, authored by JGI researchers Lee … Review of Biomedical Data Science . The following guest piece was written by Call, a postdoctoral fellow in the JGI … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of …

… DOE user facilities EMSL and JGI announce FY 2020 collaborative FICUS … for User Science (FICUS) program, two Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national user … offering insights into how algal ponds can regulate photosynthesis under fluctuating environmental conditions. …

… Before 2006, Olpidium was one of the many obscure fungi of Chytridiomycota (the … for every family of fungi. In the following guest piece, JGI user Ying Chang in the Spatafora lab describes … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Dr. Louie joined the JGI in 2014 to develop the metabolomics program, and in 2019 became Platform Lead where she manages … efforts to expand the metabolomics capabilities and product offerings for JGI users.  Using cutting-edge mass … B.S in Biomedical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University; Ph.D. in …

… Bacterial enzymes play second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that …