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… New evidence shows anaerobic fungi can degrade the hardiest of plant components   The Science There are three main … called lignocellulose, are the primary components of hardy cell walls. It’s the cellulose and hemicellulose … shows how anaerobic fungi — the kind living in the stomachs of livestock — are actually capable of naturally modifying …

… is not exclusively for Euryarchaeota. Atmospheric levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, regulate Earth’s … play a critical role in the global carbon cycle, and are of significant interest for their potential contributions to … as an energy source.  Until recently, our understanding of these methanogenic microorganisms was narrowed to a type …

… Yeast strains engineered for the biochemical conversion of glucose to value-added products are limited in chemical … an alternative format for chemical synthesis in the absence of cell growth by isolating the soluble components of lysed … are partnering with  Yasuo Yoshikuni and  Ian Blaby of the  DNA Synthesis Science Program . “This collaboration brings …

… Interactions Within Ecosystems Latest portfolio of approved proposals highlight biodiversity and how ecosystems are adapting to stresses. A total of 17 proposals have been approved through the annual … collaboration that produced the reference genome sequence for Eucalyptus grandis. Accessing recently burned …

… Machine learning methods were applied on sequenced fungal genomes to classify gene families. The Science As a proof of concept, researchers developed an algorithm that … Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), has generated a more accurate phylogenetic tree tracking the evolution of  Dothideomycetes …

… 2023 marked a decade since the inception of the flagship internship program between the DOE Joint Genome Institute (JGI) and University of California (UC), Merced. What started with 2 interns in … students. Being able to do this was beneficial to her in multiple ways. “At Berkeley Lab, we have an established set …

… genomic approach to bioprospecting. The Science One of the most vital pieces of equipment for fly fishing is a boxful of lures. Designed … cellulases from their captured genomes, the team then used DNA synthesis and cloning, followed by protein in vitro … The work conducted by the U.S. Department of Energy Joint Genome Institute, a DOE Office of Science …

… The Science Within the archaeal domain, there is a group of tiny hitchhikers. These organisms are abundant and yet … mini genomes to match. As a result, they cannot process all of the chemicals they need to survive. To fill in their … use CRISPR-Cas systems to recognize and remove invaders’ DNA from their own genomes. One of these systems, the …