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… a complex genome and, as a species, encompasses dizzying diversity. So, a team of scientists made an ambitious plan to begin to link the plant’s varying traits — …

… will help solve energy and environmental challenges. Viruses are everywhere — in soil, the sea and, of course, the … microbes like bacteria, algae and protists, all kinds of viruses impact many ecological processes, including carbon … aspect of viruses in the environment — their sheer genetic diversity. As pioneers of this field, the JGI has leveraged …

… the genetic makeup of natural microbial communities using a variety of cutting-edge approaches.  Our group also … microbiome activity levels.This functional assay lets us move beyond cataloging the genes of microorganisms and … is eating what?” and “who is active? … The JGI provides users access to cutting-edge cell sorting, DNA …

Using a novel computational approach, researchers confirm microbial diversity is wilder than ever. Imagine researchers exploring … genes from isolates, there isn’t much scientists can tell about its function or its origin. As a result, these genes …

… carbon and cycle key nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.  This way, the fungi of forest soils hold keys to tree … give researchers a way to access much more information about fungi in these environments. “Now with these new tools … and Environment (INRAE). Remarkable Similarity Despite Vast Diversity For this study, researchers collected soil samples …

Program.  … The majority of JGI projects come from the user community. Find out about JGI’s calls for proposals , and submit your proposal … Process (WIP) interface.    For commonly asked questions about JGI’s proposal calls and proposal submission, as well …

… the development of novel computational tools to identify virus sequences, the design of new experimental approaches to … focused around developing foundational knowledge of viral diversity and virus-host interactions in microbial systems. … 12, 3076. Roux et al., 2018. Minimum Information about an Uncultivated Virus Genome (MIUViG). Nature …

… leading the New Lineages of Life Group. His research is focussed on the discovery of novel bacterial, archaeal and … protists. These approaches enable novel insights into the diversity and important ecological roles of microeukaryotes … 9 (1), 1-9 Roux et al. (2018) Minimum Information about an Uncultivated Virus Genome (MIUViG). Nature …

The Secondary Metabolism Collaboratory encourages user engagement. The Science In addition to the core set of … produced by groups of genes known as biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs.) As reported in the recent Database issue of … of the closest comparable database. … Dan Udwary talks about the Secondary Metabolism Collaboratory  … Browse BGCs …

… data integration and modeling This three-day joint user meeting will feature insightful presentations, dynamic panel discussions, informative poster sessions, thought-provoking … Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program.   … About the Organizers … Stefani Ferreira , administrative …

… vents are ocean-floor openings in the Earth’s crust that emit hot, mineral-rich water. These vents are too … be applied to biotechnology and medicine. A more robust understanding of these microbial communities could lead … separate, seawater seeps through cracks in the Earth’s crust and reacts with very hot rocks below, becoming an …

The Facilities Integrating Collaborations for User Science (FICUS) call represents a unique opportunity for researchers to … Pennacchio, Project Management Office. For questions about the appropriateness of projects or experimental …