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A candidate gene association study on muscat flavor in grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.).
BMC plant biology - 9 Nov 2010
Emanuelli Francesco, Battilana Juri, Costantini Laura, Le Cunff Loïc, Boursiquot Jean-Michel, This Patrice, Grando Maria S
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The sweet, floral flavor typical of Muscat varieties (Muscats), due to high levels of monoterpenoids (geraniol, linalool and nerol), is highly distinct and has been greatly appreciated both in table grapes and in wine since ancient times. Muscat flavor determination in grape (Vitis vinifera L.) has up to now been studied by evaluating monoterpenoid levels through QTL analysis. These studies have...
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