Genomic analysis from large-scale resequencing of diverse maize varieties is reported in three new papers. Together, these studies reveal insights into genomic diversity, phenotypic associations, selection and evolution of maize, which has been a staple food crop since it was first domesticated 10,000 years ago. This detailed characterization of maize genomes will provide targets for future breeding efforts.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS
Chia, J.-M. et al. Maize HapMap2 identifies extant variation from a genome in flux. Nature Genet. 44, 803–807 (2012)
Hufford, M. B. et al. Comparative population genomics of maize domestication and improvement. Nature Genet. 44, 808–811 (2012)
Jiao, Y. et al. Genome-wide genetic changes during modern breeding of maize. Nature Genet. 44, 812–815 (2012)
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Jones, B. The genomic landscape of maize. Nat Rev Genet 13, 519 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg3304
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/nrg3304
