biostudies-literatureUnknown8Le Cunff L<h4>Background</h4>The first high quality draft of the grape genome sequence has just been published. This is a critical step in accessing all the genes of this species and increases the chances of exploiting the natural genetic diversity through association genetics. However, our basic knowledge of the extent of allelic variation within the species is still not sufficient. Towards this goal, we constructed nested genetic core collections (G-cores) to capture the simple sequence repeat (SSR) diversity of the grape cultivated compartment (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sativa) from the world's largest germplasm collection (Domaine de Vassal, INRA Hérault, France), containing 2262 unique genotypes.<h4>Results</h4>Sub-samples of 12, 24, 48 and 92 varieties of V. vinifera L. were selected based on tBMC plant biology31https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC2375891biostudies-literatureConstruction of nested genetic core collections to optimize the exploitation of natural diversity in Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sativa.PMC2375891Lacombe TBoursiquot JMFournier-Level ALe Cunff LVezzulli SLaucou VThis PAdam-Blondon AFfalseConstruction of nested genetic core collections to optimize the exploitation of natural diversity in Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sativa.<h4>Background</h4>The first high quality draft of the grape genome sequence has just been published. This is a critical step in accessing all the genes of this species and increases the chances of exploiting the natural genetic diversity through association genetics. However, our basic knowledge of the extent of allelic variation within the species is still not sufficient. Towards this goal, we constructed nested genetic core collections (G-cores) to capture the simple sequence repeat (SSR) diversity of the grape cultivated compartment (Vitis vinifera L. subsp. sativa) from the world's largest germplasm collection (Domaine de Vassal, INRA Hérault, France), containing 2262 unique genotypes.<h4>Results</h4>Sub-samples of 12, 24, 48 and 92 varieties of V. vinifera L. were selected based on t2008-01-01T00:00:00Z2008 Apr2025-04-25T23:07:57.102Z2019-03-27T02:45:03ZS-EPMC23758911838466710.1186/1471-2229-8-31