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… Science Program since 2015. The mission of this program is to harness the power of DNA synthesis, strain engineering, … the JGI, Dr. Yoshikuni also manages the Synthetic Biology Pathway Engineering group. His research focus includes engineering of non-model yeasts for production of biofuels and renewable chemicals, developing …

… lineages. The Science From the distinct smell of eucalyptus to the flavor of wine, terpenes are ubiquitous. A diverse … is increasingly farmed in other countries for essential oil production. The recent assembly of two Corymbia citriodora … a large TPS gene family is well-conserved across eucalypts. Improved knowledge of the evolution and selection of this …

… By leveraging new tools and large-scale data mining, JGI researchers nearly tripled the available fungal mitochondrial genome data, unlocking new potential for … this set, the same 15 core genes — 14 encoding energy-production proteins plus one ribosomal protein gene — were …

… and host cell take-over by viruses, and attempts to evaluate ecosystem-level impacts of viral infections. The … microbiome processes is still limited. One key challenge is to complement diversity surveys ( Who is there? ) with … and how? ). The JGI Viral Genomics group attempts to address this question in natural soil ecosystems by …

… focuses on using genome-resolved metagenomic approaches to identify and characterize genomic information from … microbes and viruses. We develop computational approaches to sift through thousands of metagenomes for signatures of … properties encoded within those genomes. Our aim is to more fully capture microbial and viral diversity, leading …

… the DOE Joint Genome Institute in 2017 as the fourth Director in its 27-year history. He has a wealth of managerial experience from almost … the discovery, development and commercialization of novel production organisms and fermentation processes for … Secondary Metabolites Program head as well as our JGI Director. Click to learn more about the program's areas of focus, …