Mitchell Thompson
Biologist Research Scientist
Building: 978, Room 4121E
Mail Stop: 978
Phone: (305) 323-8426
mthompson@lbl.gov
https://www.jbei.org/person/mitchell-thompson-2/
Research Interests
- Functional Genomics
- Synthetic Biology
- Microbiology
- Plant-Microbe Interactions
Recent Publications
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Finding the Missing Step of an Important Molecular Process
Lysine is an important amino acid that must be supplied in our diets, as our bodies can’t produce lysine on their own. Most cereal grains have low levels of lysine, and scientists have worked to breed crops with higher lysine levels. However, the biochemical processes that break down lysine in plants weren’t fully understood. New Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) research, published in Nature Communications, reveals this last missing step of lysine catabolism.
