Predominant Qualities Evoked by Quinine, Sucrose, and Capsaicin Associate With PROP Bitterness, but not TAS2R38 Genotype.

doi:10.1093/chemse/bjaa028

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Predominant Qualities Evoked by Quinine, Sucrose, and Capsaicin Associate With PROP Bitterness, but not TAS2R38 Genotype.

Chemical senses - 29 May 2020

Nolden Alissa A, McGeary John E, Hayes John E

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Genetic variability in the ability to taste thiourea compounds has been studied for 80+ years. Over the last 3 decades, many studies have reported perceived intensity of concentrated propylthiouracil (PROP) associates with greater intensity from a broad range of stimuli, including nonbitter tasta...

Topics

Adolescent
Adult
Aversive Agents
Capsaicin
Genotype
Humans
Middle Aged
Phenotype
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Propylthiouracil
Psychophysics
Quinine
Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
Sucrose
Taste
Young Adult
Taste Receptors, Type 2

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