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Polar Phytoplankton Need Zinc to Cope with the Cold
… Antarctic algae need their vitamins; zinc fuels some of … collaboration, in 2017, they published the first genome sequence of a cold-adapted microalga: the diatom … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of … Microglena on PhycoCosm Data Portal …
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High-quality draft genome sequence of Flavobacterium suncheonense GH29-5T (DSM 17707T) isolated from greenhouse soil in South Korea, and emended description of Flavobacterium suncheonense GH29-5T
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Complete genome sequence of the termite hindgut bacterium Spirochaeta coccoides type strain (SPN1T), reclassification in the genus Sphaerochaeta as Sphaerochaeta coccoides comb. nov. and emendations of the family Spirochaetaceae and the genus
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Draft genome sequences of Arthrobacter sp. AZCC_0090 and Mycobacterium sp. AZCC_0083 isolated from oligotrophic subsurface forest soil in the Santa Catalina mountains of Southern Arizona
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Honey Bee Gut Microbiota Divvy Up Dinner
… Scientists find bee gut microbes have a division of labor when it comes to metabolizing … is a division of labor by these bacterial groups. But why the strain variability? The authors think the reason may … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …
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A One-Stop Shop for Analyzing Algal Genomes
… The PhycoCosm data portal allows anyone to freely investigate the genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the … algal genomes can be incredibly complex and difficult to sequence and understand. A team of researchers led by Algal …
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Refining the Process of Identifying Algae Biotechnology Candidates
… [subhed -- copy to summary above^ as well ] The Science The recipe for growing algae as a source of sustainable biofuels seems fairly simple: place these … Researchers collaborating across multiple institutions have sequenced and analyzed the genome of an alga that thrives in …
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Genome sequence of the thermophilic fresh-water bacterium Spirochaeta caldaria type strain (H1T), reclassification of Spirochaeta caldaria, Spirochaeta stenostrepta and Spirochaeta zuelzerae in the genus Treponema as Treponema caldaria comb. nov.,
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Scaling Up Existing Skill Sets
… Over the course of the summer, the JGI-UC Merced Genomics Internship paired six UC Merced students with seven JGI researchers for … interactions to functional genomics. Hear from five of the Summer 2019 interns, who briefly shared their …
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Eelgrass Proves to Be Much Younger Than We Thought
… Recent study shows eelgrass has been around about 2.5 million years less than previously believed.  The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in … locations.  One group investigated changes in protein sequences, while others analyzed single point mutations …
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Leo Baumgart
… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, … his doctoral research in synthetic biology and microfluidics at the University of California, San Diego. As the Sequencing Technology … BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego PhD in Molecular Biology, …
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Engagement Webinar: How to Successfully Apply for a CSP Proposal
… On September 1, JGI held a JGI Engagement: Pro Tips for Successful Community Science … and relevance to the DOE’s mission.  Have someone proofread your proposal to make sure the goals, experimental … in their proposal as long as they’re staying under the sequence cap? A(nswer): Proposals that are looking at …
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