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Transposable elements are a major cause of somatic polymorphism in Vitis vinifera L.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Carrier Grégory, Le Cunff Loïc, Dereeper Alexis, Legrand Delphine, Sabot François, Bouchez Olivier, Audeguin Laurent, Boursiquot Jean-Michel, This Patrice
Abstract excerpt
Through multiple vegetative propagation cycles, clones accumulate mutations in somatic cells that are at the origin of clonal phenotypic diversity in grape. Clonal diversity provided clones such as Cabernet-Sauvignon N°470, Chardonnay N° 548 and Pinot noir N° 777 which all produce wines of superior quality. The economic impact of clonal selection is therefore very high: since approx. 95% of the grapevines...
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