UC Davis offers DNA profiling. (News This Month).(University of California)(profiling service for grapes)(Brief Article) From: Wines & Vines | Date: July 1, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Hiaring Company. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

The University of California at Davis has launched what is believed to be the first DNA profiling service for grapes outside of academic labs. The service, which is open to growers, wineries, nursery managers and industry representatives from anywhere in the world, will access the university's extensive database of grape DNA profiles.

The service will be offered through the Foundation Plant Materials Service (FPMS), a department in the college of agricultural and environ...