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Molecular and cellular basis of acid taste sensation in Drosophila.
Nature communications - 17 Jun 2021
Mi Tingwei, Mack John O, Lee Christopher M, Zhang Yali V
Abstract excerpt
Acid taste, evoked mainly by protons (H+), is a core taste modality for many organisms. The hedonic valence of acid taste is bidirectional: animals prefer slightly but avoid highly acidic foods. However, how animals discriminate low from high acidity remains poorly understood. To explore the taste perception of acid, we use the fruit fly as a model organism. We find that flies employ two competing taste sensory...
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