Table 4.
Expression of maize developmental genes in ears under drought in the field, Woodland, CA
| GRMZM_ID | Gene name | Protein | Response to stress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axillary meristem initiation | |||
| GRMZM2G127308 | VT2 (vanishing tassel2) | Tryptophan Aminotransferase | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G025222 | SPI1 (sparse inflorescence1) | Flavin auxin oxygenase | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G098643 | ZmPINa (pinformed) | Auxin efflux transporter | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G072274 | BAF1 (barren stalk fastigiated) | AT‐hook TF | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G171822 | BIF2 (barren inflorescence2) | Protein kinase | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G397518 | BA1 (barren stalk1) | bHLH TF | Neutrala |
| Inflorescence meristem size | |||
| GRMZM2G017087 | KN1 (knotted1) | Homeodomain TF | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G104925 | FEA2 (fasciated ear2) | CLV2‐like receptor | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G133331 | FEA4 (fasciated ear4) | bZIP TF | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G300133 | TD1 (thick tassel dwarf1) | CLV1‐like receptor | Neutral |
| Inflorescence meristem determinacy | |||
| GRMZM2G003927 | RA1 (ramosa1) | Zinc finger TF | Neutrala |
| AC233943.1_FGT002 | RA2 (ramosa2) | LOB‐domain TF | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G014729 | RA3 (ramosa3) | T‐6‐P phosphatase | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G042992 | REL2 (ramosa1 enhancer locus2) | TOPLESS TF co‐repressor | Down |
| GRMZM2G307119 | BD1 (branched silkless1) | Ethylene‐responsive TF | Neutrala |
| Floral development | |||
| GRMZM2G148693 | ZAP1 (Zea apetala homolog1) | MADS TF, AP‐FUL clade, class A | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G110153 | ZMM16 (Zea mays MADS16) | MADS TF, GLO clade, class B | Down |
| GRMZM2G139073 | SI1 (silky1) | MADS TF, DEF clade, class B | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G052890 | ZAG1 (Zea AGAMOUS homolog1) | MADS TF, AG clade, class C‐D | Downa |
| GRMZM2G160565 | ZAG3/BDE1 (bearded‐ear1) | MADS TF, AGL6 clade | Downa |
| GRMZM2G160687 | ZAG2 (Zea AGAMOUS homolog2) | MADS TF, AG clade, class C‐D | Downa |
| GRMZM2G359952 | ZMM2 (Zea mays MADS2) | MADS TF, AG clade, class C‐D | Downa |
| GRMZM2G471089 | ZMM23 (Zea mays MADS23) | MADS TF, AG clade, class C‐D | Downa |
| GRMZM2G003514 | ZAG5 (Zea agamous5) | MADS TF, AGL6 clade | Neutrala |
| GRMZM2G087095 | ZMM24 (Zea mays MADS24) | MADS TF, SEP clade, class E | Down |
| GRMZM2G071620 | ZMM31 (Zea mays MADS31) | MADS TF, SEP clade, class E | Down |
| GRMZM2G159397 | ZMM6 (Zea mays MADS6) | MADS TF, SEP clade, class E | Down |
| GRMZM2G099522 | ZMM14 (Zea mays MADS14) | MADS TF, SEP clade, class E | Down |
| GRMZM2G105387 | MADS TF‐box26 | MADS TF, AGL12 clade | Down |
| GRMZM2G117961 | MADS TF‐box26 | MADS TF, AGL12 clade | Down |
| GRMZM2G005155 | MADS TF‐box1 | MADS TF | Down |
| GRMZM2G018589 | MADS TF‐box58 | MADS TF, AG clade, class C‐D | Down |
| GRMZM2G097059 | MADS TF‐box7 | MADS TF, SEP clade, class E | Down |
| GRMZM5G862109 | TS6 (tasselseed6) | APETALA2‐like TF | Down |
| GRMZM2G076602 | AP2 (floral homeotic protein) | APETALA2‐like TF | Down |
| GRMZM2G102218 | DL (drooping leaf homolog) | YABBY TF | Down |
| Embryo sac development | |||
| GRMZM2G118250 | IG1 (indeterminate gametophyte1) | LOB‐domain TF | Down |
| GRMZM2G042055 | FERONIA homolog | Receptor kinase | Down |
Response to stress is shown as a trend based on RNA‐seq expression. Genes are grouped into functional categories. TF stands for Transcription Factor.
a
Denotes expression validated by qRT‐PCR. Other genes were not tested.