Evolution: A study in bad taste?

Stephen Wooding

doi:10.1016/j.cub.2005.09.021

Evolution: A study in bad taste?

Stephen Wooding

Eugene Mcdermott Center For Human Growth & Development

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Abstract

Bitter tastes are among the most salient of life's experiences - who can forget one's first encounter with dandelion milk or a stout beer? Studies of the genes underlying these tastes are providing new perspectives on human origins and health.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	R805-R807
Journal	Current Biology
Volume	15
Issue number	19
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2005.09.021
State	Published - Oct 11 2005

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
General Agricultural and Biological Sciences

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