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Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal … genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that … classify 101 representative genomes of Dothideomycetes, the largest class of fungi, by lifestyles. The machine “learned” …

… archaeal genomes provide new insights into an ancient metabolism. Methane is a greenhouse gas 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. Billions of years ago, methane-producing archaea likely played a key … in nearly all types of anaerobic environments suggest the diversity of methane metabolisms is “vastly underestimated.” …

Bacterial enzymes play 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 …

… registers the sound — one thing is for sure: there are lots of fungi around. Within a forest’s soil, hundreds of species … and Environment (INRAE). Remarkable Similarity Despite Vast Diversity For this study, researchers collected soil samples … similar functions across different forests. Primary metabolism, cell activity, and fungal development looked …

Michelle O’Malley and Tom Lankiewicz of UC Santa Barbara discuss the importance of studying anaerobic fungi, as well as a recent discovery that turns scientific …

WHEN: May 6-10, 2019 WHERE: JGI With DOE investments in graphical processing unit (GPU)-based … Computing Facility (OLCF), NVIDIA, and the Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office … in the life sciences that can be ported to the GPU architecture. A GPU hackathon is a five-day coding event …