Corn Genome to be sequenced

From the Washington Univeristy Record - Corn genome to be sequenced by WUSTL cente

Genome Sequencing Center (GSC) researchers at the School of Medicine will lead the sequencing of the genome of maize, popularly known as corn. "Maize is a very exciting genome, both in terms of the roles it has played in contemporary and historic plant genetics and because of its role in agriculture," said Richard K. Wilson, Ph.D., director of the GSC, professor of genetics and lead investigator on the project. "It's a top food source for humans and animals and a leading U.S. export."

Its unfortunate how little maize genome sequence is available. Lets hope that some progress is made with this grant.