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… host health. The Science Researchers compared the genomes of fungi that colonize Arabidopsis thaliana roots with genomes from other plant-associated fungi. Their analysis identified fungal gene families that help determine … populations around Europe. The JGI sequenced and annotated 41 fungal isolates from the collection. The team then …

… in more nutrients to fuel growth. The Impact Over the last 40 years, summer sea ice in the Arctic has decreased by more than 30% in terms of quantity and thickness. Replacing older, thicker ice with … of algae — for potential use as biomass or in biomass conversion to biofuel. Summary Water temperatures and salinity …

… Genome annotations of two C. citriodora subspecies broaden understanding of the terpene synthase gene family across eucalypt … also thrive in areas that receive a lot of rain.  Previous analysis of the E. grandis reference genome, an … by the Australian Research Council (grant numbers DP140102552, DP110101621), and an Australian Government …

… less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … events in the Atlantic ocean occurring within the last 40,000 years. The Impact Eelgrass represents one of the … — including the eelgrass genome assembly that enabled analysis of the whole genome duplication event — …

… user facilities. Focus areas for these projects include biofuels, biomaterials and bioproducts; hydrobiogeochemistry; … interorganismal interactions; and novel applications of molecular techniques. The FICUS program is designed to … to more easily integrate the expertise and capabilities of multiple Department of Energy Office of Science National …

… Dr. Yasuo Yoshikuni has been head of the DNA Synthesis Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, and biosystems design for DOE-mission-relevant discovery and … at the JGI. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, major initiatives and more.  …

… Described as the “DOE Tree,” poplar is considered one of the  Flagship Plants for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User Facility located at Lawrence Berkeley … Laboratory (BNL). The Fe deprivation RNA-seq (proposal:  10.46936/10.25585/60001386 ) was conducted by the U.S. …

… Congratulations to Susannah Tringe , one of eight scientists and engineers who received the 2020 Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award , one of DOE’s highest honors! Tringe, a microbiologist, was … director of Berkeley Lab’s Environmental Genomics and Systems Biology Division, and JGI’s deputy for user …

… The Science Anaerobic fungi, which die in the presence of oxygen, dwell in herbivore guts and help them digest … meal. In their evolutionary history, these fungi branched off early from aerobic fungi, which can breathe oxygen — just like we do. Oxygen is a rich source of energy, and because anaerobic fungi can’t harness it, …

… Setsuko Wakao, Meng Wang, and Allison Werner.   A total of 20 proposals were selected by the Joint Genome Institute … (TMF) for their collaborative user program. The portfolio of research proposals integrates genomics with nanoscale … The Joint Genome Institute and Molecular Foundry are DOE Office of Science user facilities. They provide researchers …

… his doctoral research in synthetic biology and microfluidics at the University of California, San Diego. As the Sequencing Technology … a method that enables high-throughput characterization of transcription factor binding sites and which has been … BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego PhD in Molecular Biology, …

… Mr. Everson rejoined the JGI in 2020  and leads all aspects of JGI Operations which include the Safety, Finance, Human … Joint Genome Institute after serving as the Chief Operating Officer of the DOE Joint Bioenergy Institute and the Operations Deputy for LBNL’s Biological Systems & Engineering Division. Prior to his tenure with …