Association analysis of bitter receptor genes in five isolated populations identifies a significant correlation between TAS2R43 variants and coffee liking.

Association analysis of bitter receptor genes in five isolated populations identifies a significant correlation between TAS2R43 variants and coffee liking.

Coffee, one of the most popular beverages in the world, contains many different physiologically active compounds with a potential impact on people's health. Despite the recent attention given to the genetic basis of its consumption, very little has been done in understanding genes influencing c...

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Main Authors: Nicola Pirastu, Maarten Kooyman, Michela Traglia, Antonietta Robino, Sara M Willems, Giorgio Pistis, Pio d'Adamo, Najaf Amin, Angela d'Eustacchio, Luciano Navarini, Cinzia Sala, Lennart C Karssen, Cornelia van Duijn, Daniela Toniolo, Paolo Gasparini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3960174?pdf=render

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