We report an improved draft nucleotide sequence of the 2.3-gigabase genome of maize, an
important crop plant and model for biological research. Over 32,000 genes were predicted, …

RNA is involved in a variety of chromatin modification events, ranging from large-scale
structural rearrangements to subtle local affects. Here, we extend the evidence for RNA–…

The production of haploids is an important first step in creating many new plant varieties.
One approach used in Arabidopsis involves crossing plants expressing different forms of …

Maize centromeres are composed of CentC tandem repeat arrays, centromeric retrotransposons
(CRs), and a variety of other repeats. One particularly well-conserved CR element, CRM…

▪ Abstract During meiosis, homologous chromosomes are brought together to be recombined
and segregated into separate haploid gametes. This requires two cell divisions, an …

Biolistic transformation delivers nucleic acids into plant cells by bombarding the cells with
microprojectiles, which are micron-scale, typically gold particles. Despite the wide use of this …

Maize has a long history of genetic and genomic tool development and is considered one of
the most accessible higher plant systems. With a fully sequenced genome, a suite of …

In eukaryotes, the formation of a bipolar spindle is necessary for the equal segregation of
chromosomes to daughter cells. Chromosomes, microtubules and kinetochores all contribute …

Complete and accurate reference genomes and annotations provide fundamental tools for
characterization of genetic and functional variation 1 . These resources facilitate the …

In recent years the kinesin superfamily has become so large that several different naming
schemes have emerged, leading to confusion and miscommunication. Here, we set forth a …