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Seeing starch: Novel technique enables gentle observation of biofuel materials

February 25, 2020 sarah Jonas Bioenergy, Biofuels, Biomaterials, Carbohydrates, Microscopy, Raman spectoscopy

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method to peer deep into the nanostructure of biomaterials without damaging the sample. This novel technique can confirm structural features in starch, a carbohydrate important in biofuel production.

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Biofuel producers make significant gains in efficiency, productivity and conservation, Argonne survey shows

November 11, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Bioenergy, Biofuel, Energy and Global Security

The nation’s biofuel producers have made significant gains in both energy efficiency and water conservation in recent years, according to a comprehensive survey conducted by Argonne National Laboratory.

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Decoding plant chatter could lead to stronger crops

October 29, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Agriculture, Bioenergy, Biofuel, Crops, Department Of Energy, microbes, Plant Science, plants, soil

Researchers will use a $2.25 federal grant to study how cells communicate within plants, and between plants and pathogens, to develop crops that are resilient to disease and other stresses. The work also could play a role in reengineering plants and microbes to improve biofuel production.

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How Many Copies Does It Take to Change a Trait?

October 1, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Bioenergy, Ecology, Genetic Variation, Genetics

New research shows that the number of copies of genes in a poplar tree affects its traits. Scientists developed a group of poplar trees in which different plants have DNA segments that are repeated or deleted.

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Danforth Center to Lead DOE-Funded Research to Harness Untapped Reservoir of Plant Genes in Quest for Bioenergy Crops

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 sarah Jonas 0 Comments Algae, Bioenergy, Department Of Energy, Plant Science

The U.S. Department of Energy has selected Danforth Center Principal Investigator James Umen, Ph.D., to lead a multi-institutional collaboration that will predict functions for hundreds of uncharacterized plant genes that could be important to stress tolerance in a range of potential bioenergy crops.