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… organisms survive hotter, drier climates. So University of Tuscia researchers Laura Selbmann and Claudia Coleine are …

… Woolston. ] Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from scientists who translate genomic information into biological function. Through our  CSP Functional … crops through transcriptional network mapping, developing microbial systems to convert renewable feedstocks into …

… (metagenomes). However, the quality and completeness of metagenome-assembled virus sequences vary widely. In a … the genomes of these viruses and associate them with their microbial hosts. However, assembling viral genomes from … picture of a virus, and for viruses that have integrated into the host genome, these sequences may be tainted by the …

… to aid with genome assembly and transcriptome analysis of microbial, fungal, and plant research projects.  More … assembly. Integration of this type of “external mapping” into IMG is currently being revamped but we can already … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Annual Call. These projects include cutting-edge research into microbial communities — from freshwater estuaries reshaped … degradation.  “We are  very excited to see the outcome of the innovative research  being proposed by this year’s …

… In   April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25.  On March … at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, is located in one of those counties. The shelter-in-place order has since been … In this brief captioned video, JGI Chief Informatics Officer Kjiersten Fagnan reflects on the personal and …

… di-GMP (Guanine Monophosphate) is found in nearly all types of bacteria and interacts with cell signaling networks that … functions. It plays an important role in regulating microbial cellulose production and biofilm formation, which … were synthesized as codon optimized sequences and cloned into the Nano-lantern scaffold. Because the biosensors are …

… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science Fields of drooping stalks and cracked earth are becoming common … considers this to be a candidate bioenergy crop for its potential production of biomass on marginal lands not usable …

… have been elected to the User Executive Committee (UEC) of the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of … her institution and Bioenergy Research Centers. Sogin is a microbial ecologist at UC Merced, where her group focuses on …

… The latest edition of the JGI Progress Report highlights notable research and … scientific collaborations in 2018. The cover is an image of Mono Lake, a saline soda lake east of California’s Yosemite National Park, taken by JGI’s own …

… You, Yong Zhang and Zhiping Zhong. (All images courtesy of the researchers) Each year, the JGI searches for novel … accepted proposals.  The New Investigator call , part of our  Community Science Program , allows us to work and … and environmental DNA sequencing to explore microbial and plant interactions across unique ecosystems, …

… serving on the UEC – go here to view the full roster of members. Each of the researchers had their own reasons for wishing to serve on the UEC. For microbial ecologist Gilbert at the University of California …