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Metagenomic Microbiome Analysis Expands Known Phylogenetic Diversity of Earth's Bacteria, Archaea

This microbial catalog can help in understanding secondary-metabolite biosynthetic potential and resolving thousands of host linkages to uncultivated viruses.

Genome-Wide Mutant Screen in Bacteria Helps Annotate Thousands of Genes With Unknown Function

The researchers proposed specific functions for transporters, enzymes, and uncharacterized protein families and identified several potential DNA repair proteins.

Citrus Genomics, Phylogenetics Traces Fruits' Origins

Researchers also used citrus genomes to untangle their relationships and suggest new taxonomic classifications.

JGI-Led Team Doubles Number of Bacteria, Archaea Type Strains

The researchers have published more than a thousand reference genomes that fill phylogenetic gaps in the tree of life.

Q&A: New JGI Director Discusses Plans to Engage With Industry, Focus on Systems Biology
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Nigel Mouncey joined the JGI in March from Dow AgroSciences and is interested in broadening the user base and scope of JGI's research. 

Jan 17, 2017

Southern Ocean Diatom Genome Hints at Extreme Environment Adaptations

Oct 21, 2016

Tetraploid African Clawed Frog Genome Shows Unequal Evolution

Aug 17, 2016

Global Viral Diversity Study Results in 16-Fold Increase in Number of Known Viral Genes

Apr 18, 2016

Better Biofuels Could Result From Harnessing Plant Genomics Technologies
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Feb 19, 2016

JGI Researchers Use PacBio Sequencing to Create High-Resolution Phylogenetic Profiles for Microbes
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Jan 27, 2016

Hot Spring Metagenomic Sequences Reveal New Bacterial Phylum

Nov 18, 2015

Acorn Worm Genome Sequencing Provides Insight Into Ancestral Animal Group

Aug 11, 2015

JGI to Grant $1.2M to Genomic Technology Projects

Jun 25, 2015

JGI Researchers Develop Automated Protocol to Decontaminate Microbial Sequences
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Apr 1, 2015

Researchers Develop Raman Spectroscopy Method to Sort Active Cells for Single-cell Sequencing

Mar 31, 2015

JGI Focuses on New Technology; Moves Beyond Sequencing to Functional Annotation, Synthetic Biology
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Mar 31, 2015

At ABRF, Metagenomic Approaches Offer Glimpse of Microbial Makeup, Role in Environment

Feb 25, 2015

JGI, Stanford Tap Spiral's Software for Energy Research, Variant Detection

Oct 2, 2014

DOE's Joint Genome Institute Selects 2015 Community Science Sequencing Projects

Jun 11, 2014

International Team Reports on Initial Findings from Eucalyptus Genome

Mar 25, 2014

JGI Aims to Move Beyond Sequencing, Become 'Cutting Edge' Genomics Facility
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Nov 26, 2013

International Team Sequences Fungal Species Known for Plant Root Symbiosis

Jul 15, 2013

Hundreds of Microbial Genomes Sequenced by Single-Cell Genomics

May 16, 2013

JGI Funds Partners Developing Enabling Technologies for Energy-related, Environmental Genomics

Apr 2, 2013

At JGI User Meeting, Single-Cell Approaches Shed Light on Candidate Phyla
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Another Resignation

According to the Wall Street Journal, a third advisory panel member has resigned following the US Food and Drug Administration's approval of an Alzheimer's disease drug.

Novavax Finds Its Vaccine Effective

Reuters reports Novavax's SARS-CoV-2 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective in preventing COVID-19.

Can't Be Used

The US Food and Drug Administration says millions of vaccine doses made at an embattled manufacturing facility cannot be used, the New York Times reports.

PLOS Papers on Frozen Shoulder GWAS, Epstein-Barr Effects on Immune Cell Epigenetics, More

In PLOS this week: genome-wide association study of frozen shoulder, epigenetic patterns of Epstein-Barr-infected B lymphocyte cells, and more.