Article
Refining associations between TAS2R38 diplotypes and the 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) taste test: findings from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children.
BMC genetics - 28 Jul 2007
Timpson Nicholas J, Heron Jon, Day Ian N M, Ring Susan M, Bartoshuk Linda M, Horwood Jeremy, Emmett Pauline, Davey-Smith George
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Previous investigations have highlighted the importance of genetic variation in the determination of bitter tasting ability, however have left unaddressed questions as to within group variation in tasting ability or the possibility of genetic prescription of intermediate tasting ability. Our aim was to examine the relationships between bitter tasting ability and variation at the TAS2R38 locus and to...
Topics
- Adult
- Child
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Variation
- Genotype
- Haplotypes
- Humans
- Longitudinal Studies
- Male
- Predictive Value of Tests