title: MaizeGDB's new data types, resources and activities.
abstract: MaizeGDB is the Maize Genetics and Genomics Database. Available at MaizeGDB are diverse data that support maize research including maps, gene product information, loci and their various alleles, phenotypes (both naturally occurring and as a result of directed mutagenesis), stocks, sequences, molecular markers, references and contact information for maize researchers worldwide. Also available through MaizeGDB are various community support service bulletin boards including the Editorial Board's list of high-impact papers, information about the Annual Maize Genetics Conference and the Jobs board where employment opportunities are posted. Reported here are data updates, improvements to interfaces and changes to standard operating procedures that have been made during the past 2 years. MaizeGDB is freely available and can be accessed online at http://www.maizegdb.org.
authors.affiliation: USDA-ARS Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Ames, IA 50011-3260, USA. triffid@iastate.edu
authors.forename: Carolyn J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lawrence
authors.forename: Mary L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Schaeffer
authors.forename: Trent E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Seigfried
authors.forename: Darwin A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Lisa C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Harper
mesh_terms: D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D023281:Genomics; D020407:Internet; D014584:User-Computer Interface; D003313:Zea mays / Q000235:genetics*