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A rapid screening method for the identification of a single-nucleotide polymorphism in the carbonic anhydrase VI gene in studies of sensitivity to the bitter taste of 6-n-propylthiouracil.
Genetic testing and molecular biomarkers - 1 Oct 2011
Barbarossa Iole Tomassini, Atzori Elena, Zonza Andrea, Padiglia Alessandra
Abstract excerpt
The ability to perceive the bitter taste of 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) is a variable phenotype that has been associated with body mass index (in kg/m(2)) and linked to food choice and satiety. PROP-sensitive and -nonsensitive individuals are defined as tasters and nontasters, respectively. Sensitivity to PROP is a heritable trait based on the TAS2R38 gene on chromosome 7q34. In a recent study we demonstrated an...
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