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… Metabolism   Although there are still a large number of secondary metabolites yet to be discovered and their … accessing these untapped metabolic capabilities is often tedious and resource intensive. This is often due to, … genomes, and computing resources needed to predict BGCs from available genome sequences. The DOE Joint Genome …

… is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. The JGI is eager to work and share our tools with a widening circle of researchers. That’s why twice each year we look for novel research projects — aligned with DOE missions and from PIs who have not led any previously-accepted proposals …

… fungi The Science Researchers have successfully automated aspects of a commonly-used process for studying microbial … effects of climate change. The team’s study used samples from the area immediately surrounding AMF’s long filaments, … National Laboratory was conducted under the auspices of the U.S. DOE under Contract DE-AC52-07NA27344. The work …

… the 2024 DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) Annual Genomics of Energy & Environment Meeting! The JGI convenes this annual gathering of leaders from diverse disciplines to highlight how they are … The invited talks emphasize how the research infrastructure – DNA sequencing, synthesis, metabolomics, data …

… Torrres have looked into traits that could transfer from grasses into other crops.  One grass they studied just happened to be the same species that covered World Cup pitches in 2022.             …

… Summer 2025 marked the second year of Alabama A&M University students coming to the DOE Joint … and Zyiah Mikes worked with mentors Yi Zhai and John Vogel from the Plant Functional Genomics Group to study … the plant microbiome. This year, however, there was a new aspect to the project - they also worked with Sharon …

… Three stories of JGI-supported research, connected to nutrient cycles. … Martin and Lucas Auer discuss their work on communities of forest floor fungi. Allison Joy looks into seagrass meadows' carbon sequestration with insights from Adam Healey and Xiao Ma. And Karen Serrano and Benjamin …

… CRAGE-CRISPR combo helps further demystify biosynthetic gene … survival, may now be easier to characterize following a proof-of-concept study in which researchers paired CRISPR and … CRAGE allows for the transplanting of these BGCs from one organism into an alternate host via a landing pad …

… In honor of the JGI's 25th anniversary in 2022, we have revisited a … the common bean’s nutritional value, providing anywhere from 10-30% of daily protein requirements. It is also an … of the bean. Though the JGI no longer works on food crops specifically, “[At the JGI] we do use Phaseolus as a test …

… Jan. 12 workshop: The Rapidly Expanding Genomics of Algae   With advances in genomics technologies, keen interest in the bioenergy and biotechnology potential of algae, and sampling of the length and breadth of algal … at the JGI and KBase toward integrative biology and hear from researchers who are applying genomic sequence …

… science and enable biotechnology discoveries. (Pictured from left to right: Peng Wang, Sravanthi Tejomurthula, Mi … to advance biotechnology. Mission  As a U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science user facility supported by the … systems. We optimize our service to the community through responsibly managing our people and resources.   Director's …

… In April 2020, we mark both the 50th celebration of Earth Day on April 22, and DNA Day on April 25. As both … we’re highlighting genomic science research that feels especially relevant to living on a changing planet. … changing planet. In this short audio production, we’ll hear from Ed Hall, an ecologist at Colorado State University in …