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… lineages. The Science By comparing 135 fungal sequenced genomes, researchers were able to carry out a broader … lineages. To learn why, researchers analyzed 135 fungal genomes representing major fungal families, including those for which there were previously no genomes of symbiotic species available: 73 saprotrophs and …

To provide broad plant genomic capabilities, the DOE Joint Genome Institute works in partnership with the HudsonAlpha … Institute for Biotechnology, which specializes in genome improvement for plants. As part of that partnership, … studied? Avinash:   JGI puts huge efforts into generating reference genomes for new species allowing it to fill gaps …

… crop. In 2018, the JGI had sequenced and assembled the genomes of two varieties of a close relative and model … the University of Texas at Austin produced a high-quality reference sequence of the complex switchgrass genome. The reference genome built off more than a decade of work; as …

… of those shared by both humans and flowering plants). Its genome also contains hundreds of genes uniquely associated … known as “Chlamy” to those who study it) a powerful reference organism for studying photosynthesis and cell … (23.8%) of publications focused on that specific algae. The reference genome is cited in roughly 10% of all …

… researchers focused on the full composition of genes, or pangenome, of the model plant  Marchantia polymorpha. Commonly … . The comparative framework provided by these high quality reference genome sequences could help researchers better … encompass a plant’s genetic diversity beyond a single reference genome, which is key to understanding its full …

To engineer yeast to do more, and understand genomes in general, Jef Boeke, Weimin Zhang (NYU Langone … the goal is to create an entirely human-generated yeast genome. …

… moss Ceratodon purpureus is a short plant with a complex genome . Now, high-quality reference genome sequences of the male and female plants, … for Biotechnology, reported that high quality genome references are now available for male and female plants of …

… technology in order to enhance the quality of single-cell genomes and directly link functional information with … DNA amplification, and sequence analysis to recover the genomes of uncultivated microbes. We also apply labeling … To provide additional functional insights into microbial genomes, the JGI now uses laser microdissection to …

… genes of more than 100 algae. The Science Interested in the genomes of algae? You now have one place where you can … and enthusiasts to look deep into more than 100 algal genomes, compare them, and visualize supporting experimental … In part because of this evolutionary diversity, algal genomes can be incredibly complex and difficult to sequence …

… has closed.  The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) is offering a five-day workshop on … designed to familiarize users with the Integrated Microbial Genomes & Microbiomes (IMG/M) data and workflows for …

… including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI), a DOE Office of Science User … browser that allows other researchers to study the genomes and predict the metabolic abilities of these … GOLD and IMG data portals to get information about the genomes and genes of the organisms on the list. They also …

… results from single cells. The Science Studying the  genomes of microorganisms is incredibly useful for … most species do not grow easily in the lab. To access the genomes of uncultured  microbes , scientists usually employ … extracting single cells and then amplifying their DNA for genome sequencing was no easy task. The traditional way of …