Whole genome sequencing of B73 maize gametophyte tissues

The female and male gametophytes make up the haploid phase of the angiosperm life cycle, which immediately precedes formation of the seed (embryo and endosperm). Although gametophytes are small and undergo few cell divisions, they are crucial for producing the next generation.However, relatively little is known about the genetic and cellular mechanisms underlying gametophyte function and development. This dataset consists of whole genome mRNA sequencing to determine which B73 genes are differentially expressed in four distinct tissues: mature pollen, sperm cell, microspore (uninucleate), young tassel (or tassel primordia); plus a single measurement of expression from a bicellular stage male gametophyte.