The genetics of olfaction.

doi:10.1016/0959-437x(95)80036-0

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The genetics of olfaction.

Current opinion in genetics & development - 1 Oct 1995

Griff I C, Reed R R

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Our understanding of olfaction has progressed rapidly in recent years as a result of the molecular genetic approaches being used to study this sensory system in a variety of model organisms. Considerable success has been achieved in identifying proteins of the mammalian signaling system that are...

Topics

Animals
Caenorhabditis elegans
Drosophila melanogaster
Electrophysiology
Genetic Techniques
Humans
Mammals
Mutation
Odorants
Sensitivity and Specificity
Smell

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