Evolution of bitter receptor genes and ontogenetic dietary shift in a frog
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2218183120
Abstract: Vertebrate Tas2r taste receptors detect bitter compounds that are potentially poisonous. Previous studies found substantial variation in the number of Tas2r genes across vertebrates, with some frog species carrying the largest number. Peculiar among vertebrates,… read more here.
Keywords: ontogenetic dietary; genes ontogenetic; tas2r; dietary shift ... See more keywords
Lineage‐specific evolution of bitter taste receptor genes in the giant and red pandas implies dietary adaptation
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DOI: 10.1111/1749-4877.12291
Abstract: Abstract Taste 2 receptors (TAS2R) mediate bitterness perception in mammals, thus are called bitter taste receptors. It is believed that these genes evolved in response to species‐specific diets. The giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) and red… read more here.
Keywords: taste; pandas; evolution; panda ... See more keywords