Comparative genomics

© 2015 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. Sequencing of multiple plant genomes has opened up new avenues for comparative genomics of maize. Comparative analysis of maize inbred lines and their wild relatives has provided useful information for understanding maize evolution, improve breeding and serve as a starting point for functional genomics. The evolutionary dynamics of transposable elements in maize inbred lines has provided novel insights into their role in shaping the maize genome and their biological signifi cance. A suite of bioinformatics tools are available to perform comparative genomic analysis are also listed. Here, we discuss the recent advances in comparative genomics of maize and its’ relevance to maize breeding, evolution and genome biology