title: MaizeGDB: The Maize Genetics and Genomics Database.
abstract: MaizeGDB is the community database for biological information about the crop plant Zea mays. Genomic, genetic, sequence, gene product, functional characterization, literature reference, and person/organization contact information are among the datatypes stored at MaizeGDB. At the project's website ( http://www.maizegdb.org ) are custom interfaces enabling researchers to browse data and to seek out specific information matching explicit search criteria. In addition, pre-compiled reports are made available for particular types of data and bulletin boards are provided to facilitate communication and coordination among members of the community of maize geneticists.
authors.affiliation: Maize Genetics and Genomics Database, USDA-ARS, Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA. lisaharper@me.com.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harper
authors.affiliation: Maize Genetics and Genomics Database, USDA-ARS, Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gardiner
authors.affiliation: Maize Genetics and Genomics Database, USDA-ARS, Corn Insects and Crop Genetics Research Unit, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA.
authors.forename: Carson
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Andorf
authors.affiliation: Department of Genetics, Development and Cell Biology, Roy J Carver Co-Laboratory, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.
authors.forename: Carolyn J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lawrence
mesh_terms: D019295:Computational Biology / Q000379:methods*; D030541:Databases, Genetic; D023281:Genomics / Q000379:methods*; D064878:Web Browser; D003313:Zea mays / Q000235:genetics*
keywords: Database; Genetics; Genome; Genomics; Maize; Model organism database