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… Over 40 percent of the cereal crop’s genes respond to drought stress. The Science … by a growing human population and increasing demand for agricultural products.  Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench is … this to be a candidate bioenergy crop for its potential production of biomass on marginal lands not usable for …

… Diatoms, a group of tiny algae, are also known as “living opals” … of their silica shells. But what genes are responsible for such mesmerizing exteriors? Setsuko Wakao and Kris …

… approach to expression, scientists can now opt for various shades of grey. The ability to fine-tune the … of essential genes in metabolic networks that were missed using traditional approaches. This novel form of … gene expression on two energy-filled sugars used in biofuel production, glycerol and galactose. Although they are …

… In a special issue of mSystems , out May 14, 2019, JGI … metagenomics. One approach uses fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) to sort cells into several small pools before sequencing to recover rare microbes. The technique was … address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, please visit  …

… relevant to living on a changing planet. Transcript for Audio Two special days occur in April: the 50th … to living on a changing planet. In this short audio production, we’ll hear from Ed Hall, an ecologist at … are introduced, how do they adapt by changing what macromolecules are in their biomass, because that affects the …