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In this episode, we peer into plant cells. Researchers are using measurements from single cells to understand which genes help plants grow, get nutrients, weather drought, and more. And … eventually, their findings could help us grow better crops, with less impact on our planet. …

… 100,000 single root cells and combining the information with previously published datasets. The work was  recently … the largest integration of single-cell datasets in plants and provides a foundation for still larger efforts in diverse plant species beyond models,” he said. Cole annotated cell …

To provide broad plant genomic capabilities, the DOE Joint Genome Institute works in partnership with the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology, which specializes in genome improvement for plants. As part of that partnership, the JGI and HudsonAlpha …

… applied mini-metagenomics to these samples by sorting the microbes into small pools of cells that were then sequenced … of them archaea. The Quake lab had previously collaborated with the JGI on a proposal using this approach through the … (ETOP). Following that work, they partnered once more with JGI Microbial Program head Tanja Woyke and her Single …

… help solve energy and environmental challenges.   Usually, plants have the upper hand against any kind of biomass … evolved these really tough cell wall materials that keep microbes — and the enzymes that would be produced by … of California Santa Barbara. So plants don’t break down without a fight, but it’s an important battle to fine-tune. …

… system traces polyploid genome evolution. Flowering plants abide by the concept, “the more the merrier,” with respect to their genomes. In their base state, they are … also known as “polyploidy,” is common among flowering plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of …

… are NOT eligible for BERSS support through the JGI (with the exception of DE-FOA-0003453, which is eligible for … located in geographically distinct areas and use different plants both for laboratory research and for improving … center focuses on creating robust high-yielding feedstock plants, using advanced genetic technology to accelerate the …

… advanced sequencing technologies to decode the genomes of microbes in their natural environments. This work … encompasses bacteria, archaea, and micro-eukaryoes, along with their associated viruses and mobile genetic elements. … and many other applications. By understanding how microbes contribute to ecosystem functions, the Program …