Genomes, comparative genomics and pan-genomics tools and resources at the maize genetics and genomics database (MaizeGDB)

Authors: Woodhouse, Margaret; Portwood, John; SEN, SHATABDI - Iowa State University; HAYFORD, RITA - Orise Fellow; GARDINER, JACK - University Of Missouri; Cannon, Ethalinda; HALEY, OLIVIA - Orise Fellow; Andorf, Carson

Submitted to: Cold Spring Harbor Protocols
Publication Type: Book / Chapter
Publication Acceptance Date: 5/23/2024
Publication Date: 8/16/2024
Citation: Woodhouse, M.R., Portwood Ii, J.L., Sen, S., Hayford, R.K., Gardiner, J.M., Cannon, E.K., Haley, O., Andorf, C.M. 2024. Genomes, comparative genomics and pan-genomics tools and resources at the maize genetics and genomics database (MaizeGDB). Cold Spring Harbor Protocols. https://doi.org/10.1101/pdb.over108430.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/pdb.over108430

Interpretive Summary: The Maize Genetics and Genomics Database is the community database for maize researchers, hosting data curation and informatics resources to support maize genetics, genomics, and breeding research. This chapter describes the MaizeGDB Gene Center, a resource for searching, and retrieving maize gene data in various formats useful for the diverse needs of the maize research community.

Technical Abstract: The Maize Genetics and Genomics Database https://maizegdb.org/ is the community database for maize researchers, hosting data curation and informatics resources to support maize genetics, genomics, and breeding research. This chapter describes the MaizeGDB Gene Center https://maizegdb.org/gene_center, a resource for searching, connecting, and bulk downloading maize gene and gene model data in various formats and modalites useful for the diverse needs of the maize research community.