Dynamic evolution of bitter taste receptor genes in vertebrates
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sensing bitter tastes is crucial for many animals because it can prevent them from ingesting harmful foods. This process is mainly mediated by the bitter taste receptors (T2R), which are largely expressed in the taste buds. Previous...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/12 |