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- noun biochemistry A
protein associated with the sensation oftaste
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Examples
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The taste receptor T1R3 and the taste G protein gustducin are critical to sweet taste in the tongue.
August 20th, 2007 2007
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The taste receptors T1R3 and Gprotein gustducin register sweetness on the tongue.
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