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… fields over the last decade, demonstrated by the production of multiple highly-cited papers that rank in the top 1% by citations for field and year in the Web of Science.” Less than 6,200 researchers working in 21 … that led to the release of 52,515 publicly-available microbial draft genomes generated from environmental samples …

… Isotope Probing (SIP) is a powerful technique for studying microbial communities. These experiments can show which … SIP labwork and analysis can be very demanding.  The JGI offers SIP analysis to make these experiments accessible to … more reusable, and more insightful, for the future of studying microbial communities.   …

… During the summer of 2021, 13 interns from UC Merced spent eight weeks working … hone science presentation skills, and participate in professional development enrichment activities. For some … Merced internship program was founded in 2014 with the goal of inspiring students to embark on a career in genomics and …

… Describing the largest analysis to date of the modified DNA base 5mC variations in fungi. The … themselves can also be modified. The best-known example of a modified DNA base is a methylation of the base cytosine … specific 5mC methyltransferase (MTase) variants. Using new sequencing technologies for producing both reference genomes …

… Congratulations to US Department of Energy (DOE) Joint Genome Institute (JGI) staff scientist … Roux , who was recently selected as the 2025 recipient of the Microbiome Data Prize by the American Society for … and management best practices that have advanced the microbial sciences. The Prize also recognizes innovative and …

… plants; at least once during their evolution, the genomes of flowering plants multiply. Over time, plants lose many … genomes to a diploid state while retaining multiple copies of some genes. This polyploidization process is ongoing and … highlighting the fact that the genetic information in a single reference genome is insufficient. “We really have to …

… ActinoBase offers a public portal of insight into special groups of actinobacteria Streptomyces is more than just a funny … and the focus of a  recent paper published in  Microbial Genomics .   “Studying actinomyces, especially … The U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… Woolston. ] Each year, the JGI accepts proposals for state-of-the-art functional genomics research from scientists who … synthesis and omics capabilities to enhance understanding of gene and genome function. Tapping into these functions … crops through transcriptional network mapping, developing microbial systems to convert renewable feedstocks into …

… Find a series of webinars related to our Integrated Microbial Genomics & Microbiomes portal. …