Geno
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Mag
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Summary
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(C;C)
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0
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common in complete genomics
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(C;T)
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2.4
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extra tasting ability?
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(T;T)
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2.6
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extra tasting ability?
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Influences tasting ability.
This blog entry discusses the research.
[PMID 19587085] the rare T allele of rs307377(T) (R757C) in TAS1R3 led to a doubling of umami ratings of 25 mmol MPG/L. Other suggestive SNPs of TAS1R3 include the A allele of A5T and the A allele of R247H, which both resulted in an approximate doubling of umami ratings of 200 mmol MPG/L
[PMID 16782140] Diverse tastes: Genetics of sweet and bitter perception.
[PMID 19092995] Bitter taste receptors influence glucose homeostasis.
[PMID 19696921] Genetic and molecular basis of individual differences in human umami taste perception.