Magic

Magic integrates publicly available Zea mays gene expression data into a uniformly annotated expression compendium by mapping probes to genes using the 5b.60 sequence release.

Key Features:

• Maize expression compendium: Integrates expression data across multiple experiments into a single, consolidated compendium.
• Probe-to-gene mapping: Maps microarray probes to genes using the Zea mays 5b.60 sequence release with a consistent mapping methodology.
• Uniform gene annotation: Provides consistent gene annotation across different experimental platforms to enable cross-platform comparisons.
• Computational analysis tools: Includes analysis tools for examining gene expression datasets and expression patterns.

Scientific Applications:

• Plant genomics: Supports analyses in plant genomics focused on Zea mays.
• Functional genomics: Enables functional genomics investigations by consolidating expression evidence across experiments.
• Expression pattern analysis: Facilitates exploration of gene expression patterns across diverse experiments and platforms.
• Regulatory element identification: Aids identification of regulatory elements associated with observed expression patterns.

Methodology:

Integration of expression data across experiments and consistent probe-to-gene mapping performed using the Zea mays 5b.60 sequence release.