Pufferfish taste receptor more versatile than a human's, detecting both savory L- and sweet D-amino acids

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Our sense of taste is critical for survival, alerting us to substances that provide vital nutrients and those that might poison us. Now, a team led by researchers from the University of Osaka has discovered how one such taste receptor in pufferfish can detect a surprisingly wide

Our sense of taste is critical for survival, alerting us to substances that provide vital nutrients and those that might poison us. Now, a team led by researchers from the University of Osaka has discovered how one such taste receptor in pufferfish can detect a surprisingly wide This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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