Wine corks may owe quality to gene activity
Discovery that distinguishes superior stoppers could help reverse global downturn
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CORK CONSEQUENCES The oak trees that produce wine cork may set genes that handle environmental stress on overdrive when dealing with high temperatures, drought and ultraviolet rays, changing the quality of the cork.
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