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… Recent study shows eelgrass has been around about 2.5 million years less than … The Science Eelgrass, one of the most abundant plants in the ocean, originated in Japan before spreading around … locations.  One group investigated changes in protein sequences, while others analyzed single point mutations …

… Dr. Baumgart joined the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2018, following … BS in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego PhD in Molecular Biology, University of California, San Diego … and Viola Willemsen. "Two deeply conserved non-coding sequences control PLETHORA1/2 expression and coordinate …

… Congratulations to the JGI’s Tanja Woyke , who has been elected … of Microbiology (AAM) ! She is among the 68 new Fellows in the Class of 2020, selected from 118 nominees. The … methods to access the genetic material of uncultivated microbes and link their genomes to the roles they play in …

… Sphagnome data would enable researchers’ insights on their … cycling is a carbon flux regulator since sulfate-reducing microbes prevent methane production by routing the carbon … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute is supported by the Office of Science …

… In late June, Kathleen Lail, a member of JGI’s Sample Management … samples to the JGI for sequencing.  While JGI processed, sequenced, and analyzed the soil samples, the JGI offered 7 … and Proteobacteria to be the most common phyla of bacteria sequenced from the metagenomic soil samples from the four …

… Plants are complex organisms that harbor a fantastic diversity of cell types and associated organisms, including fungal and bacterial symbionts, detrimental microbial … Plant microbiomes hold the amazing ability to influence plant … We are using cutting-edge single-cell profiling methods, including …

… Retracing how the dry rot Serpula lacrymans adapted to a new … from similar organisms, researchers have gained insights on why the dry rot ( Serpula lacrymans ) is so destructive in … Serpula species, S. himantioides from Europe, that was sequenced and analyzed by the JGI. The researchers found …

… Trained on environmental data, a new JGI tool more accurately … community able to not just analyze but also create DNA sequences mimicking an array of microbial life. By … various environments, including oceans, lakes, mammalian guts, forests, and soils, ensuring a robust and …