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Microarray expression profiling resources for plant genomics.

Rensink WA, Buell CR

The Institute for Genomic Research, 9712 Medical Center Dr., Rockville, MD 20850, USA. wrensink@tigr.org

Large volumes of genomic data have been generated for several plant species over the past decade, including structural sequence data and functional annotation at the genome level. Various technologies such as expressed sequence tags (ESTs), massively parallel signature sequencing (MPSS) and microarrays have been used to study gene expression and to provide functional data for many genes simultaneously. This review focuses on recent advances in the application of microarrays in plant genomic research and in gene expression databases available for plants. Large sets of Arabidopsis microarray data are publicly available. Recently developed array platforms are currently being used to generate genome-wide expression profiles for several crop species. Coupled to these platforms are public databases that provide access to these large-scale expression data, which can be used to aid the functional discovery of gene function.

Published 5 December 2005 in Trends Plant Sci, 10(12): 603-9.
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