Projects

DISSECTING COMPLEX TRAITS IN MAIZE AND BIOFUEL GRASSES BY APPLYING GENOMICS, BIOINFORMATICS, AND GENETIC RESOURCES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412879

DEVELOPING ASSOCIATION MAPPING IN POLYPLOID PERENNIAL BIOFUEL GRASSES Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 412461

IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC VARIATION AND AGRONOMIC TRAIT DISSECTION IN MAIZE AND GRAPE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 407737

Publications

Natural genetic variation in the lycopene epsilon cyclase gene can enhance provitamin A biofortification of maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Harjes, C., Rocheford, T., Bai, L., Brutnell, T., Kandianis, C.B., Sowinski, S.G., Stapleton, A.E., Vallabhaneni, R., Williams, M., Wurtzel, E., Jianbing, Y. 2008. Natural genetic variation in the lycopene epsilon cyclase gene can enhance provitamin A biofortification of maize. Science. 319(5861):330-333.

GENOME-WIDE COMPLEX TRAIT DISSECTION THROUGH NESTED ASSOCIATION MAPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Yu, J., Holland, J.B., Mcmullen, M.D. 2008. Genome-wide complex trait dissection through nested association mapping. Genetics. 178:539-551.

Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Mwaniki, A., Buckler Iv, E.S., Glahn, R.P., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize (abstract). Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. Session 176:4

Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Mwankini, A., Buckler Iv, E.S., Glahn, R.P., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Genetic and biochemical analysis of iron bioavailability in maize. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. Volume 52:102.

Gramene: a growing plant comparative genomics resource - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jaiswal, P., Avraham, S., Buckler Iv, E.S., Casstevens, T., Hebbard, C., Liang, C., Ni, J., Ravenscroft, D., Ren, L., Stein, L., Spooner, W., Tecle, I., Thomason, J., Wei Xuehong, Ware, D., Youens-Clark, K., Yap, I., Mccouch, S., Tung, C. 2008. Gramene: a growing plant comparative genomics resource. Nucleic Acids Research. 36:D947-D953.

Using Crossover Breakpoints in Recombinant Inbred Lines to Identify Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling the Global Recombination Frequency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Esch, E., Szymaniak, J., Yates, H., Wojciech, P. 2007. Using Crossover Breakpoints in Recombinant Inbred Lines to Identify Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling the Global Recombination Frequency. Genetics. Vol. 177:1851-1858.

TASSEL: Software for Association Mapping of Complex Traits in Diverse Samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bradbury, P., Zhang, Z., Kroon, D., Casstevens, T., Ramdoss, Y., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2007. Tassel: software for association mapping of complex traits in diverse samples. Bioinformatics. 23:2633-2635.

Gramene: a bird's eye view of cereal genomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jaiswal, P., Ni, J., Yap, I., Ware, D., Spooner, W., Youens-Clark, K., Ren, L., Liang, C., Zhao, W., Ratnapu, K., Faga, B., Canaran, P., Fogleman, M., Hebbard, C., Avraham, S., Schmidt, S., Casstevens, T., Buckler Iv, E.S., Stein, L., Mccouch, S. 2007. Gramene: a bird's eye view of cereal genomes. Nucleic Acids Research. 34:D717-D723. Available: http://nar.oxfordjournals.org/

Evaluation of Target Preparation Methods for Single Feature Polymorphism Detection in Large Complex Plant Genomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gore, M., Bradbury, P., Hogers, R., Kirst, M., Verstege, E., Van Oeveren, J., Peleman, J., Buckler Iv, E.S., Van Eijk, M. 2007. Evaluation of Target Preparation Methods for Single Feature Polymorphism Detection in Large Complex Plant Genomes. Crop Science. 47:S135-S148.

APPLICATIONS OF LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM AND ASSOCIATION MAPPING IN CROP PLANTS - (Review Article)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Ersoz, E., Yu, J. 2007. Applications of linkage disequilibrium and association mapping in crop plants. Book Chapter. In: Genomics Assisted Crop Improvement Vol. 1: Genomics Approaches and Platforms, R.K. Varshney and R. Ruberosa, editors. pp 97-119. Publisher: Springer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands

Panzea: A Database and Resource for Molecular and Functional Diversity in the Maize Genome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhao, W., Canaran, P., Jurkuta, R., Fulton, T., Glaubitz, J., Buckler Iv, E.S., Doebley, J., Gaut, B., Goodman, M., Holland, J.B., Kresovich, S., Mcmullen, M.D., Stein, L., Ware, D. 2007. Panzea: A Database and Resource for Molecular and Functional Diversity in the Maize Genome. Nucleic Acids Research. 34:D752-D757.

POWER TO DETECT HIGHER-ORDER EPISTATIC INTERACTIONS IN A METABOLIC PATHWAY USING NESTED ASSOCIATION MAPPING AND DIALLEL ASSOCIATION MAPPING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Stich, B., Yu, J., Maurer, H.P., Melchinger, A.E., Utz, H. 2007. Power to detect higher-order epistatic interactions in a metabolic pathway using nested association mapping and diallel association mapping. Genetics. Vol. 176:563-570

Joint linkage-association analysis of aluminum tolerance in maize - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Buckler Iv, E.S., Maron, L., Magalhaes, J., Kirst, M., Krill, A., Lyi, M., Rose, J., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2007. Joint linkage-association analysis of aluminum tolerance in maize [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 55.

Technical note: Use of marker-based relationships with multiple-trait derivative-free restricted maximal likelihood - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, Z., Todhunter, R.J., Buckler Iv, E.S., Van Vleck, L.D. 2007. Technical note: Use of marker-based relationships with multiple-trait derivative-free restricted maximal likelihood. Journal of Animal Science. 85:881-885.

CONTRIBUTION OF GENETIC DIVERSITY TO TYPE I ERRORS IN SHORT-OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MICROARRAY ANALYSIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kirst, M., Caldo, R., Casati, P., Tanimoto, G., Walbot, V., Wise, R.P., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2006. Contribution of genetic diversity to type 1 errors in short-oligonucleotide microarray analysis. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 4:489-498.

RECURRENT MUTATION AND GENOME EVOLUTION: EXAMPLE OF SUGARY1 AND THE ORIGIN OF SWEET MAIZE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tracy, W.F., Whitt, S.R., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2006. Recurrent mutation and genome evolution: example of sugary1 and the origin of sweet maize. The Plant Genome. 1:1-6.

GENETIC ASSOCIATION MAPPING AND GENOME ORGANIZATION OF MAIZE - (Review Article)

Yu, J., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2006. Genetic association mapping and genome organization of maize. Current Opinion in Biotechnology. 17:155-160.

MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY OF MAIZE - (Review Article)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Gaut, B.S., Mcmullen, M.D. 2006. Molecular and functional diversity of maize. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 9:172-176.

INTERDISCIPLINARY ANALYSIS OF ALUMINUM TOLERANCE IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Hoekenga, O., Buckler Iv, E.S., Maron, L., Magalhaes, J., Isaacson, T., Kirst, M., Krill, A., Lyi, S.M., Rose, J., Thannhauser, T.W., Kochian, L.V. 2006. Interdisciplinary analysis of aluminum tolerance in maize [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome VX Conference Abstracts. p. 226.

ARCHITECTURE OF FLORAL BRANCH SYSTEMS IN MAIZE AND RELATED GRASSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vollbrecht, E., Springer, P.S., Goh, L., Buckler Iv, E.S., Martienssen, R. 2005. Architecture of floral branch systems in maize and related grasses. Nature. 436:1119-1126.

A UNIFIED MIXED-MODEL METHOD FOR ASSOCIATION MAPPING ACCOUNTING FOR MULTIPLE LEVELS OF RELATEDNESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Pressoir, G., Briggs, W., Vroh, B., Yamasaki, M., Doebley, J.F., Mcmullen, M.D., Gaut, B.S., Holland, J.B., Kresovich, S., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2006. A unified mixed-model method for association mapping accounting for multiple levels of relatedness. Nature Genetics. 38:203-208.

MAIZE ASSOCIATION POPULATION: A HIGH RESOLUTION PLATFORM FOR QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS DISSECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Flint Garcia, S.A., Thuillet, A., Yu, J., Pressoir, G., Romero, S.M., Mitchell, S.E., Doebley, J., Kresovich, S., Goodman, M.M., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2005. Maize association population: a high resolution platform for quantitative trait locus dissection. Plant Journal. 44:1054-1064.

BRIDGING MOLECULAR DIVERSITY AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY: COMPLEX TRAITS DISSECTION IN MAIZE - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Pressoir, G., Holland, J.B., Kresovich, S., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2005. Bridging molecular diversity and functional diversity: complex traits dissection in maize. Agronomy Abstracts.

ASSOCIATION ANALYSIS OF CANDIDATE GENES FOR MAYSIN AND CHLOROGENIC ACID ACCUMULATION IN MAIZE SILKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Szalma, S.J., Buckler Iv, E.S., Snook, M.E., Mcmullen, M.D. 2005. Association analysis of candidate genes for maysin and chlorogenic acid accumulation in maize silks. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 110(7):1324-1333.

GENETIC DIVERSITY AND POPULATION STRUCTURE OF TEOSINTE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fukunaga, K., Hill, J., Vigouroux, Y., Matsuoka, Y., G, J.S., Liu, K., Buckler Iv, E.S., Doebley, J. 2005. Genetic diversity and population structure of teosinte. Genetics. 169:2241-2254.

THE COLLABORATIVE CROSS, A COMMUNITY RESOURCE FOR THE GENETIC ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Churchill, G.A., Airey, D.C., Allayee, H., Angel, J.M., Attie, A.D., Beatty, J., Beavis, W.D., Belknap, J.K., Bennett, B., Buckler Iv, E.S., 2005. The collaborative cross, a community resource for the genetic analysis of complex traits. Nature Genetics. 36(11):1133-1137.

MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY IN THE MAIZE GENOME - (Abstract)

Doebley, J., Buckler Iv, E.S., Fulton, T., Gaut, B., Goodman, M., Holland, J.B., Kresovich, S., Mcmullen, M., Stein, L., Ware, D., Zhao, W. 2005. Molecular and functional diversity in the maize genome. Plant and Animal Genome XIII. [Abstracts].

MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY IN THE MAIZE GENOME - (Abstract)

Briggs, W., Buckler Iv, E.S., Canaran, P., Doebley, J., Fulton, T., Gaut, B., Goodman, M., Holland, J.B., Kresovich, S., Mcmullen, M.D., Stein, L., Ware, D., Wright, S., Zhao, W. 2005. Molecular and functional diversity in the maize genome [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference. Paper No. 177. p. 126.

SNP GENOTYPING FOR DIVERSITY AND MAPPING STUDIES IN MAIZE AND TEOSINTE - (Abstract)

Briggs, W., Vroh, B., Yamasaki, M., Pressoir, G., Mcmullen, M.D., Gaut, B., Kresovich, S., Buckler Iv, E.S., Doebley, J. 2005. Snp genotyping for diversity and mapping studies in maize and teosinte [abstract]. Maize Genetics Conference. Paper No. 182. p. 129.

DISSECTION OF MAIZE KERNEL COMPOSITION AND STARCH PRODUCTION BY CANDIDATE GENE ASSOCIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wilson, L.M., Whitt, S.R., Ibanez, A.M., Rocheford, T.R., Goodman, M.M., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2004. Dissection of maize kernel composition and starch production by candidate gene association. The Plant Cell. 16:2719-2733.

PHYLOGEOGRAPHY OF THE WILD SUBSPECIES OF ZEA MAYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Goodman, M.M., Holtsford, T.P., Doebley, J.F., G, J.S. 2006. Phylogeography of the wild subspecies of zea mays. Maydica. 51:123-134.

GDPC: THE GENOMIC DIVERSITY AND PHENOTYPE CONNECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Casstevens, T.M., Buckler Iv, E.S. 2004. GDPC: The Genomic Diversity and Phenotype Connection. Bioinformatics. 20:2839-2840.

DARWIN'S HARVEST: NEW APPROACHES TO THE ORIGINS, EVOLUTION, AND CONSERVATION OF CROPS - (Book/Chapter)

Buckler Iv, E.S., Stevens, N.M. 2006. Darwin's harvest: new approaches to the origins, evolution, and conservation of crops. In: Motley, T.J., Zerega, N., Cross, H. (eds.) Maize Origins, Domestication, and Selection. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 67-90.

GENETIC STRUCTURE AND DIVERSITY AMONG MAIZE INBRED LINES AS INFERRED FROM DNA MICROSATELLITES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, K., Goodman, M., Muse, S., Smith, J.S., Buckler Iv, E.S., Doebley, J. 2003. Genetic structure and diversity among maize inbred lines as inferred from dna microsatellites. Genetics. 165:2117-2128.

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THE PHYLOGENETIC ANALYSIS LIBRARY, VERSION 1.5 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goode, M., Strimmer, K., Drummond, A., Buckler Iv, E.S., Rodrigo, A. 2004. A brief introduction to the phylogenetic analysis library, version 1.5. Conferences in Research and Practice in Information Technology. 29:175-179.

EARLY ALLELIC SELECTION IN MAIZE AS REVEALED BY ANCIENT DNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

JAENICKE, V., BUCKLER IV, E.S., SMITH, B.D., GILBERT, T.P., COOPER, A., DOEBLEY, J., PAABO, S. EARLY ALLELIC SELECTION IN MAIZE AS REVEALED BY ANCIENT DNA. SCIENCE. 2003. v. 302. p. 1206-1208.

STRUCTURE OF LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM IN PLANTS - (Review Article)

FLINT-GARCIA, S.A., THORNSBERRY, J.M., BUCKLER IV, E.S. STRUCTURE OF LINKAGE DISEQUILIBRIUM IN PLANTS. ANNUAL REVIEWS OF PLANT BIOLOGY. 2003. v. 54. p. 357-374.

DEVELOPMENT OF A MAIZE MOLECULAR EVOLUTIONARY GENOMIC DATABASE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

DU, C., BUCKLER IV, E.S., MUSE, S. DEVELOPMENT OF A MAIZE MOLECULAR EVOLUTIONARY GENOMIC DATABASE. COMPARATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS. 2003. v. 4. p. 246-249.

USING NATURAL ALLELIC DIVERSITY TO EVALUATE GENE FUNCTION. - (Other) - (20-Aug-02)

ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN GLOSSY15 POLYMORPHISMS AND VARIATION IN JUVENILE LEAF NUMBER - (Abstract)

LIU, D., FROST, J., SZALMA, S., ANDALUZ, S., MUSKET, T., BUCKLER IV, E.S., MCMULLEN, M.D., DAVIS, G. ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN GLOSSY15 POLYMORPHISMS AND VARIATION IN JUVENILE LEAF NUMBER. MAIZE GENETICS CONFERENCE. 2002. ABSTRACT. P. 118.