All eyes and ears on the corn genome

The National Corn Growers Association, a strong supporter of the **sequencing project** and an advocate of the NPGI, notes that elucidating the complete sequence and structure of all corn genes, associated functional sequences and their locations on corn's genetic and physical map, has many potential benefits. These include: creating a model for other major **genome** sequencing projects, enhancing the efficiency of modern corn breeding programs, increasing understanding of corn's important agronomic traits, and strengthening the physical and intellectual scientific processes of the genetic research community. Whole article on "rxpgnews":[ http://www.rxpgnews.com/research/All-eyes-and-ears-on-the-corn-genome_94915.shtml]

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