Discovery of Molecular Latch in Pufferfish Alters Understanding of Taste Perception
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Scientists have identified a molecular latch in the taste receptors of pufferfish that allows them to detect both sweet and savory amino acids. This finding challenges previous assumptions about taste perception mechanisms and could have broader implications for understanding sensory biology.
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Originally published by gnews
