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… As their small genomes can be easily manipulated through genetic engineering, inoviruses are used for several … “What we’re really doing is looking for a particular gene found in all inoviruses, and then checking the surrounding genes,” he said. “If these genes are similar in size and …

… genomes’ metabolic pathways could lead to the discovery of genes that could be used for multiple biotechnological … moss sex chromosomes continue to evolve so rapidly in gene content and structure. He and JGI Plant Program head … improve crop breeding. For example, Schmutz noted, specific genes of interest could be associated with a plant’s sex. …

… soil health. Summary Soil viruses are a reservoir of genetic diversity and capable of transferring genes from one host microbe to another, which can have a … scientists can shed light on hidden components, including genes called auxiliary metabolic genes (AMGs) that have …

… that photosynthesizers share. The end result was a list of genes, termed  The GreenCut2 Resource . It details 597 genes coding for proteins that are unique to … “And perhaps surprising to a lot of people — a lot of the genes on that list — we have no idea what they’re doing,” …

… the Physics Department and in 2002 he became a Professor of Genetics, Genomics and Development after his research … by combining computational genome analysis, sequence-based genetic methods, and comparative developmental biology. In … 2018 Marthella Foskett Brown Chair, Computational Biology, …