cDNA, strongest hybridization to this site; other sites are near o2, bnl17.25 and dup103; encodes a 2-step phytoene desaturase; SSR umc1070. Sequences U37285 and L39266 are nearly identical and map at or near vp5. This gene was originally curated in MaizeGDB Database and the map position was displayed on the maize bins map if feasible.