Figure 1.

Example database search at MaizeGDB using the query ‘adh1’. The group of screenshots shows an example of how researchers can search MaizeGDB for alcohol dehydrogenase 1 (adh1). (A) All MaizeGDB pages have the same search bar at the top of the page. In this example all records are searched for the term ‘adh1’. (B) Records of various data types are retrieved. (C) Selecting one of the seed stock records creates a page showing information about the stock. In the list of tools to the right is a link for ordering it from the Maize Genetics Cooperation Stock Center. (D) Selecting the first of four locus records identified by the search creates a page (truncated here for space) showing data related to the locus adh1. Beyond ‘Brief Comments’ there are information and links to: related gene products (both internal and offsite), ESTs, probes, SSRs, primers, variations, phenotypes, nearby and related loci, sequences, map scores, recombination data, extensive comments, references and related offsite resources. A list of tools to the right links this page to search engines and other databases.