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… Understanding how a fundamental mechanism of evolution allows microbes … that had in their genomes a surprising tool: a “diversity generating retroelement,” or DGR. The DGR could mutate the … but also surprisingly active. In viruses, DGRs appear to generate diversity quickly, allowing these viruses to target …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have … one of the challenges of developing alternative fuels from plants is the high cost and resource requirements of … environmental samples — to identify over 27,000 microbial genes. These genes were identified based on their potential …

… Every year, the JGI sequences around 35,000 samples — from plants, algae, bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses — to … the world. Most of those researchers send their samples in from afar, without ever hearing much about the sequencing lab. So today, Chris Daum …

… are a way to kick our addiction to fossil fuels. In this episode, we peek into how scientists Aindrila Mukhopadhyay and Steve Singer are harnessing the …

… To set up flexible, repeatable experiments on plants and microbes, Trent Northen’s group at Berkeley Lab … compare their work consistently. And EcoFABs also work well in the classroom. This episode, we visit Los Medanos Community College to see EcoFABs in action in Jill Bouchard’s BIO 21 lab course. …

… Energy’s favorite tree is poplar. They’re the fastest growing trees in the Northern Hemisphere, making them tantalizing plants to harness for bioenergy. In this episode, hear from … Laboratory scientists who have uncovered remarkable genetic secrets that bring us closer to making poplar an …

… develop presentation skills as well as build their network in the field of genomics and scientific research. The topics … students worked on ranged far and wide — from implementing new data visualization tools, to using natural language processing techniques to categorize genetic information. Learn more about their work here in a …

… Kasey Markel and Patrick Shih (UC Berkeley and the Joint BioEnergy Institute) are looking for new ways to engineer plants. So they’ve looked into wasps that program oak trees …

… Congratulations to Susannah Tringe , one of eight scientists and engineers who received the 2020 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award , … communities in carbon cycling, in interactions with plants, and as drivers of methane production, nutrient …

… High-throughput stable isotope probing helps ID novel interactions between bacteria and fungi The Science … mutually beneficial relationships with over 80% of land plants, which means they offer a lot of insights into how … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute ( https://ror.org/04xm1d337 ), a DOE …

… Protein annotations provide insights into environmental … The Impact The initial analysis highlights abundances of gene annotations that provide insights into the nutrients … a statistical tool that helps researchers utilize gene markers across different ecosystems to better …

… In late June, Kathleen Lail, a member of JGI’s Sample … sampling in the Florida Everglades to help train the next generation of scientists. She shares her thoughts about the … of genes involved in environmentally significant metabolic pathways related to methane production, nitrogen fixation, …