Uncovering the Genetic Basis of Hermaphroditism in Grapes, the Trait That Allowed Domestication (IMAGE)

University of California - Davis

Uncovering the Genetic Basis of Hermaphroditism in Grapes, the Trait That Allowed Domestication

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People have been harvesting grapes for at least 8,000 years. All wild grapes are dioecious, with male and female flowers on different plants. The introduction of hermaphroditism, so that plants have functional male and female flower parts, played a key role in domestication. Now UC Davis researchers have uncovered the genetics behind this process. Photo shows grapes in a vineyard at UC Davis.

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Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis

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