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Maize (Zea mays): a model organism for basic and applied research in plant biology.
Cold Spring Harbor protocols - 1 Oct 2009
Strable Josh, Scanlon Michael J
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Zea mays ssp. mays is one of the world's most important crop plants, boasting a multibillion dollar annual revenue. In addition to its agronomic importance, maize has been a keystone model organism for basic research for nearly a century. Within the cereals, which include other plant model species such as rice (Oryza sativa), sorghum (Sorghum bicolor), wheat (Triticum spp.), and barley (Hordeum vulgare), maize is...
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