Comparative histological and transcriptional analysis of maize kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus and Fusarium verticillioides

Developing maize seeds 20-22 days after pollination were inoculated with either Aspergillus flavus or Fusarium verticillioides and collected 4, 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours post inoculation. Transcriptome of seeds samples collected at each time point were compared with mock inoculated seeds collected at the same time using RNA-seq.