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Ripening and genotype control stilbene accumulation in healthy grapes.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry - 24 Dec 2008
Gatto Pamela, Vrhovsek Urska, Muth Jost, Segala Cinzia, Romualdi Chiara, Fontana Paolo, Pruefer Dirk, Stefanini Marco, Moser Claudio, Mattivi Fulvio, Velasco Riccardo
Abstract excerpt
In grapes, stilbene synthesis occurs in the skin, and it is induced by biotic and abiotic stresses. To date, experimental evidence of a constitutive production of resveratrols in healthy grape is scarce and not conclusive. The aim of the present work was to investigate stilbene biosynthesis in healthy grapes both at biochemical and molecular levels. By measuring the concentration of resveratrols in ripe berries...
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