Latest advances on the function and evolution of the bitter taste receptor gene (T2R) family

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In the evolution of animals, the perception of bitter taste as a defensive mechanism against ingestion of toxins plays a very vital role because it can help animals avoid the intake of poisonous substances. A review focus on the latest advances in the function and evolution of the T2R gene family in vertebrates was published in Volume 54, Issue 17 (September 2009) of the Chinese Science Bulletin.