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… and have two sets of chromosomes, one from each parent. In contrast, many crops have multiple sets of chromosomes (they are “polyploid”) and … in these crops. For diploid species, sequencing programs generally focus on a genotype with two identical sets of … This work was supported by the International Consortium for Sugarcane Biotechnology, as …

… Fungi from herbivore poop make surprisingly complex compounds — an energetically expensive feat … which could inform how scientists can more easily convert plants into carbon-neutral biofuels . What’s more, many … Swift — verified that the fungi expressed biosynthetic gene clusters, which are “building blocks” of natural …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … of Missouri said he and his colleagues had identified 1,110 genes involved in lipid metabolism.  “There’s still a lot of … guys,” said Duplessis, who has collaborated with the JGI on multiple projects involving rust pathogens. “All along the …

… project to form new connections between fungal guilds, genes and function. If a tree falls in the forest — whether or not anyone registers the sound — … Head at the JGI.  Along with an improved understanding of multiple forest systems, this work sets up protocols and …

… Microbial cells infected by viruses undergo metabolic reprogramming. The … power of genomics and molecular characterization offered at multiple user facilities stewarded by the DOE’s Office of … and their impacts on the ecosystems can vary is a step toward developing more efficient predictive ecosystems …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements … refine and improve the process of finding novel Cas genes and CRISPR systems. The collaboration has resulted in … Combining forces with UC Berkeley to seek elusive gene-editing proteins …

… A nuanced understanding of peat moss drives insight into carbon storage   The … of the world’s soil carbon. The process to harvest energy-generating peat from these boggy wetlands produces an … type of microbes that break down plant matter. This means plants don’t fully decompose in peatlands, and so carbon …

… the second year of Alabama A&M University students coming to the DOE Joint Genome Institute for research and … project is to determine how mutations in plant transporter genes affect microbiome composition and plant growth. Under … steps of the experiment from growing and inoculating the plants to harvesting the plants and extracting DNA. They …

… RIViT-seq technology could speed up associating transcription factors with their target genes. The Science Regulons are a group of genes that can be … technology simplifies this identification process. Multiple factors mediate transcription, including …

… 2025 Community Science Program Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — … biogeochemical cycles. Additional efforts in metabolic engineering and biocatalyst design will target sustainable … “Many of these projects are large in scale and involve multiple collaborators, bringing together diverse expertise …

… By leveraging new tools and large-scale data mining, JGI researchers … of its kind ever assembled. The team identified 15 core genes shared across all fungi, and found that some of these … annotation due to features like self-splicing introns and multiple genetic codes. Adding to the challenge, …

… Machine learning approach significantly expands inovirus … As their small genomes can be easily manipulated through genetic engineering, inoviruses are used for several … genomics in support of DOE missions related to clean energy generation and environmental characterization and cleanup. …