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Corn genome a maze of unusual diversity

Multiple teams announce complete draft of the maize genome, with a full plate of surprises

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

Cue the corny jokes.

AMAZING DIVERSITY Corn’s amazing diversity is not just kernel deep: The near-complete genome of maize reveals a surprising amount of genetic diversity, even between strains of the crop plant.