Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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Chapter 27.6, Problem 2MC
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The data that led the researchers conclude that whales cannot taste umami, sweet, bitter, or sour.
Concept introduction:
The taste genes of the whale are present in the cell membrane of the taste receptors cells. These cells contain the protein which is encoded by the taste genes. There are two types of taste genes present in the whales that are T1R (taste receptor type 1) an T2R (taste receptor type 2). The T1R encode for the umami, and sweet taste receptors, and T2R encodes for the bitter taste receptor.
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Chapter 27 Solutions
Biology: Concepts and Investigations
Ch. 27.1 - Prob. 1MCCh. 27.1 - Prob. 2MCCh. 27.1 - Prob. 3MCCh. 27.1 - Prob. 4MCCh. 27.1 - Prob. 5MCCh. 27.2 - Prob. 1MCCh. 27.2 - Prob. 2MCCh. 27.3 - Prob. 1MCCh. 27.3 - Prob. 2MCCh. 27.4 - Prob. 1MC
Ch. 27.4 - Prob. 2MCCh. 27.4 - Prob. 3MCCh. 27.5 - What are the parts of the ear, and how do they...Ch. 27.5 - How does the vestibular apparatus provide the...Ch. 27.6 - Prob. 1MCCh. 27.6 - Prob. 2MCCh. 27 - As you snuggle into bed, you feel the weight of...Ch. 27 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 27 - Prob. 3MCQCh. 27 - The structures that enable bees to see flowers are...Ch. 27 - What is the function of hair cells in the cochlea?...Ch. 27 - A male moth uses his antennae to detect the...Ch. 27 - Prob. 2WIOCh. 27 - Prob. 3WIOCh. 27 - Try as you might, you cannot tickle yourself....Ch. 27 - Prob. 5WIOCh. 27 - How does the nervous system differentiate among...Ch. 27 - Prob. 7WIOCh. 27 - Prob. 8WIOCh. 27 - Explain why some people hold their nose when...Ch. 27 - Suppose you put on glasses belonging to someone...Ch. 27 - Prob. 11WIOCh. 27 - Prob. 12WIOCh. 27 - In a rare condition called synesthesia,...Ch. 27 - Prob. 1PITCh. 27 - Prob. 2PIT
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