Genetic Variation in the TAS2R38 Bitter Taste Receptor and Smoking Behaviors

Genetic Variation in the TAS2R38 Bitter Taste Receptor and Smoking Behaviors

Common TAS2R38 taste receptor gene variants specify the ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) and structurally related compounds. Tobacco smoke contains a complex mixture of chemical substances of varying structure and functionality, some of which activate different...

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Main Authors: Risso, Davide S., Kozlitina, Julia, Sainz, Eduardo, Gutierrez, Joanne, Wooding, Stephen, Getachew, Betelihem, Luiselli, Donata, Berg, Carla J., Drayna, Dennis
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5053502/

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