DAC created the dynamic maps and drafted the manuscript.
CLB-L synthesized and interpreted the data, constructed comparative maps, and drafted the manuscript.
GPV participated in the design of the study, scored the mind maps, and drafted the manuscript.
RS carried out the molecular marker studies and statistical analyses, constructed the maps and drafted the manuscript.
EJD assisted in the development of the E drs model, generated the E drs maps, and drafted the manuscript.
AVD conceived the design of the study, performed the statistical analyses, scored the mind maps, and drafted the manuscript.
The hybrid alignment between constructed genome maps and draft genome sequences validated the map assembly and illuminated the potential application of the whole-genome mapping for draft genome sequences super-scaffolding.
WMS developed perl scripts for automated analyses, conducted analyses to match markers from linkage and RH data sets, constructed the linkage and integrated maps, and drafted the manuscript.
LC conceived of the study, participated in its design, collected the data, constructed the process maps, and drafted the first version of the manuscript.
These genomic resources included expressed sequence tags (ESTs), genetic linkage maps, BAC-based physical maps and radiation hybrid (RH) maps, and draft genome sequences which allow comparative genomic analyses to be conducted.
DF participated to the project design, designed the primers, assembled the BAC contigs based on EST anchoring, did the sequence alignment and the comparative maps, and drafted the manuscript.
