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… researchers to study the conservation and evolution of the genes responsible for terpene synthase (TPS) enzyme … in nature. As part of a proposal by the DOE’s Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI), the JGI worked on resequencing … feasibility of genome wide association studies for genetic traits that are desirable from a biofuels production …

… genomic information into biological function. Through our  CSP Functional Genomics call , we look for projects that … project goals range from engineering drought-tolerant woody bioenergy crops through transcriptional network mapping, …

… conditions: with more heat, less water and less fertilizer. Grasses do better in these conditions, so plant biologists … Guangchao Sun and Vladimir Torrres have looked into traits that could transfer from grasses into other crops.  One grass they studied just …

… “It’s exciting to see the diverse portfolio of successful CSP proposals this year,” noted Tanja Woyke, who heads JGI’s … that addresses various important scientific questions relevant to the DOE’s mission, and I look forward to seeing their outcomes.” The annual CSP call is focused on large-scale genomic science projects …

… Scientists have discovered that the candidate bioenergy feedstock switchgrass has adapted to expand its habitat range. But at what … thought to harbor less genetic and phenotypic (visible traits) diversity. After our team finished analyzing the … More genome copies in switchgrass leads to increased climate flexibility …