MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

MaizeGDB is a community-oriented, long-term informatics service to researchers focused on the crop plant and model organism Zea mays. maizegdb.org the NET. Joined February 2011

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

4 weeks ago

🌽New tool at MaizeGDB: Explore evolutionary origins of maize proteins! Search up to 100 genes to visualize conservation or to download homologs’ subcellular localization & GO terms! Whole-genome results available for download for B73 and the NAM founders. phylostrata.maizegdb.org

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

a month ago

Newly published work from Elly Poretsky and @GrainGenes on understanding the structural variability of Pfam protein domains using AlphaFold2 across 16 model organisms. They observed substantial variation across Pfam families. doi.org/10.1002/prot.7…

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

2 months ago

microPublication (@Micropub7n) is a good resource to publish research from class or rotation projects. It is fast, peer‑reviewed, and citable. Here is a recent example from @DafangW. micropublication.org/journals/biolo…

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bioRxiv Bioinfo @biorxiv_bioinfo

2 months ago

Why do some predicted protein structures fold poorly? Benchmarking AlphaFold, ESMFold, and Boltz in maize biorxiv.org/content/10.110… #biorxiv_bioinfo

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Sanzhen Liu @liu3zhen

2 months ago

Dear maize geneticists, we are compiling missense mutations linked to visible phenotypes in maize. If you know of studies with such data, pls let us know through Twitter or email @[email protected]. Thank you! @MaizeGDB

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

3 months ago

New data from the Bob Schmitz lab (Marand 2025) on cell type-specific cis-regulation in maize! This study, in @ScienceMagazine, reveals how DNA changes impact expression and maize traits. Explore the 176 tracks on our browser (Epigenetics and DNA Binding) science.org/doi/10.1126/sc…

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

3 months ago

We're excited to share PlantCAD browser tracks: a new, unpublished dataset integrating AI techniques for plant genome analysis. Explore it here: github.com/andorfc/PlantC… We welcome the community's feedback and innovative use cases for this data!

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

4 months ago

🌽 New browser tracks: Dr. Laura Tibbs-Cortes aligned proteomes spanning 11 evolutionary levels (from E. coli to sorghum) aligned to B73, NAM & PanAnd maize genomes! Additional tools coming soon! jbrowse.maizegdb.org/?loc=chr2%3A23…

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

7 months ago

Join us Thu, Mar 6 (2–5 pm) before the #MGM2025 for the Maize Genetics & Genomics Resources Workshop, "Shaping the Future of Maize Pan-Genomes." We'll have 8 talks on building & visualizing pan-genomes plus a discussion led by M. Hufford & C. Hirsch. maizegdb.org/mgc/maizemeeti…

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Frank Hochholdinger @HochholdingerF

10 months ago

#OTD 15 years ago, the draft genome of the maize 🌽 inbred line B73 was published. @MaizeGDB

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

10 months ago

Need a flyer to share or print for #MGM2025? Download it here: documents.maizegdb.org/maizemeeting/f…

MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

10 months ago

Need a flyer to share or print for #MGM2025? Download it here: documents.maizegdb.org/maizemeeting/f…

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

10 months ago

The announcement for the 67th Annual Maize Genetics Meeting (#MGM2025) is here! 📅 Join us March 6-9, 2025, at Union Station, St. Louis, MO, USA. 🌽 View the PDF announcement: documents.maizegdb.org/maizemeeting/f…

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

11 months ago

Congrats to Ed Buckler (USDA-ARS) who has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of The Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies by the Maize Genetics Cooperation!

Cornell CALS @CornellCALS

11 months ago

Congrats to Ed Buckler (USDA-ARS) who has been chosen as the 2025 recipient of The Barbara McClintock Prize for Plant Genetics and Genome Studies by the Maize Genetics Cooperation!

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SoyBase.org @SoyBaseDatabase

a year ago

After a multi-year effort, a major SoyBase upgrade is nearly ready for release. The new SoyBase site is completely reworked, with new tools, & many interface improvements. Check out the NEW SoyBase & send your comments to the SoyBase team. dev.soybase.org

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

12 months ago

Research by Tibbs-Cortes et al. identifies environmental indices influencing 19 maize traits in the NAM population across 11 environments to enhance trait prediction and uncover loci linked to phenotypic plasticity. Explore the results on JBrowse! doi.org/10.1101/gr.279…

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

12 months ago

An exciting opportunity from the Genomes to Fields project.

Seth @DrSethMurray

a year ago

An exciting opportunity from the Genomes to Fields project.

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MaizeGDB @MaizeGDB

12 months ago

The 2025 Maize Genetics Meeting is listed as an eligible conference for the 2025 ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards. The Maize Meeting takes place on March 6 – 9, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.

ROOT & SHOOT Research Coordination Network @RootandShootRCN

12 months ago

The 2025 Maize Genetics Meeting is listed as an eligible conference for the 2025 ROOT & SHOOT Travel Awards. The Maize Meeting takes place on March 6 – 9, 2025 in St. Louis, MO.