Feb 19
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Closest match: Vitis vinifera genome assembly, chromosome: hap1_18 Common name: Wine Grape
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#tumblr genetics#genetics#biology#science#nature#asks#plants#flowers#fruits#edible#wine grape#common grape vine#<- its more common common name#this plant is native to a relatively large area and has many many variants#which means many different cultures use it for many different things!#the first written description of grapes comes from the Epic of Gilgamesh approximately 4000 years ago!#they are also written about extensively in the old testament#including detailed instructions for how to maintain a vineyard!
