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… to spread across most of the plant’s ecosystems. The Impact For decades, the liverwort  M. polymorpha has been used as a model for evolutionary studies. Its place among early-diverging … of plants.  Pangenomes encompass a plant’s genetic diversity beyond a single reference genome, which is key to …

… corn variety and protect maize by fending off fungal and microbial infections. Scientists had assumed that maize … revealed that just a handful of enzymes are needed to transform zealexins and related precursors into a bonanza of … the protective function of zealexins and related compounds for other plants, including those cultivated for bioenergy. …

… in the next generation of flowering vegetation. In return for their services, bees eat plant nectar and pollen. Nectar … But scientists have wondered exactly how the microbial community carries out its helpful metabolism: who’s responsible for what biochemical processes? Now, an international team …

… circle of researchers. That’s why each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and … find a list of researchers whose proposals were accepted for 2024. Harnessing the JGI’s  resources, these researchers … of desert grasslands to the metabolic savviness of microbial ecosystems at the forest floor and along ocean …

… the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2010. As the Deputy for Science Programs, he focuses on the development and … … 2021 LBNL Director’s Award for Exceptional Achievement in Diversity 2014 LBNL Director’s Award for Exceptional … Computational Biology , Nucleic Acids Research . Over 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals including Nature, …

Clarivate Analytics, formerly the IP & Science arm of Thomson Reuters, has … section as “those that rank in the top 1% by citations for papers published and cited between 2008-2018.” Less than … Animal Science and Molecular Biology & Genetics categories Microbial Systems research group lead and User Programs …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the … that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of intermediate expression, when used in addition to … Metabolic engineering could lead to sustainable pathways for making high-value bioproducts including biofuels. In …

… known to infect most major food crops and feedstocks for biomass and biofuel production. Learning about the … Genomes Project, which aims to provide a reference genome for each of the fungal families. Researchers had access to … genomes, they also built a high-quality phylogenetic tree for  Dothideomycetes . The data allowed the team to …

… virus sequences vary widely. In a previous effort, an international consortium recommended specific guidelines and best practices for characterizing uncultivated viruses. Following up on … the genomes of these viruses and associate them with their microbial hosts. However, assembling viral genomes from …

…   The JGI is excited to announce the 18 scientists selected for our 2025 Community Science Program Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries reshaped … contribute to global biogeochemical cycles. Additional efforts in metabolic engineering and biocatalyst design will …

… cycle. The JGI is sequencing large numbers of microbes and microbial communities that contribute to carbon cycling, and … of an obligate symbiont—entirely dependent on the other for required nutrients—is genome size. The obligate … the Rauer 1 and Club lakes in East Antarctica and enriched for native microbes. Metagenomes from enrichment cultures …