Zea mays Leaf Dev Li et al, 2010

Data set to be added in Release #21 Nov 2013, based on Li et al (2010)

Background:

The study authors analyzed the maize leaf transcriptome using Illumina sequencing. We mapped more than 120 million reads to define gene structure and alternative splicing events and to quantify transcript abundance along a leaf developmental gradient and in mature bundle sheath and mesophyll cells.

The samples were mapped to PO ids representing the plant structures and plant growth stages used.

PO anatomy and growth stage mapping table:

Tissue	Paper description	PO Anatomy term; PO ID	PO Development stage term; PO ID	Comments
Leaf base	base, 1 cm above the leaf three ligule	leaf lamina base; PO:0008019, vascular leaf; PO:0009025	represents sink tissue