We report de novo genome assemblies, transcriptomes, annotations, and methylomes for
the 26 inbreds that serve as the founders for the maize nested association mapping …

We report an improved draft nucleotide sequence of the 2.3-gigabase genome of maize, an
important crop plant and model for biological research. Over 32,000 genes were predicted …

Maize is an important crop species of high genetic diversity. We identified and genotyped
several million sequence polymorphisms among 27 diverse maize inbred lines and …

Complete and accurate reference genomes and annotations provide fundamental tools for
characterization of genetic and functional variation. These resources facilitate the …

Gene enrichment strategies offer an alternative to sequencing large and repetitive genomes
such as that of maize. We report the generation and analysis of nearly 100,000 …

Approximately 80% of the maize genome comprises highly repetitive sequences
interspersed with single-copy, gene-rich sequences, and standard genome sequencing …

Hybrid maize displays superior heterosis and contributes over 30% of total worldwide cereal
production. However, the molecular mechanisms of heterosis remain obscure. Here we …

The genomes of higher plants and animals are highly differentiated, and are composed of a
relatively small number of genes and a large fraction of repetitive DNA. The bulk of this …

Maize genetic diversity has been used to understand the molecular basis of phenotypic
variation and to improve agricultural efficiency and sustainability. We crossed 25 diverse …

We have resequenced a group of six elite maize inbred lines, including the parents of the
most productive commercial hybrid in China. This effort uncovered more than 1,000,000 …