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Gene expression in eukaryotes was long held to be monocistronic – that is, a … a single protein. Recently reported in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , a team of researchers has found numerous …

Fine-tuning metabolic gene expression helps identify variants … to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the level of gene expression allowed researchers to identify …

Back in 2011, JGI-supported researchers published a paper in the … University campuses for biotechnology education as part of a course-based undergraduate resource experience. Hear from CSU San Marcos Professor Matt Escobar and UC Davis Associate Professor …

Researchers start pinning down how a fungal symbiont spurs growth of poplar, a potential biofuel feedstock.     The Science The fungus  Mortierella …

A new view into a symbiosis could offer benefits to address climate … change: pulling atmospheric carbon into soil and boosting biofuel feedstocks with less fertilizer. For millions of …

A new view into a symbiosis could offer benefits to address climate … change: pulling atmospheric carbon into soil and boosting biofuel feedstocks with less fertilizer. For millions of …

New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main ingredients to tackle when it comes to breaking down a … called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and hemicellulose …

A genetic architecture that is characteristic of the sex chromosomes of mammals is, for the first time, … some, including shrub willow  Salix purpurea , employ the evolutionary strategy we are far more familiar with: … … This work was supported by the NSF Dimensions of Biodiversity Program (DEB-1542509 to S.D., DEB-1542486 to LBS, …

This year the AGU Fall Meeting, with the theme “Science is Society,” hosts sessions in … Register for the meeting here. Here are some sessions of interest (all times in PST unless otherwise noted): … (lightning talk): “Effect of drought on soil microbial metabolisms driving carbon allocation and volatile organic …

… second fiddle to those from fungi when it comes to breaking down tough plant fibers. The Science Walk in a temperate … analyzing the enzymes present in the complex organic matrix of the forest floor, a team of researchers have found that there is a striking division …

… to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly simple: place these algae in a container …

In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a number of notable achievements that showcase our collaborations and …