Question

Which of the following molecules is responsible for the fact that parents who can taste PTC will most often have children who can taste PTC? (1 point) Responses Proteins Proteins Lipids Lipids Nucleic Acids Nucleic Acids Carbohydrates

Answer 1

The molecule responsible for the fact that parents who can taste PTC will most often have children who can taste PTC is not listed among the given options. The molecule in question is a specific taste receptor gene, TAS2R38, which codes for a protein receptor that detects the bitterness of PTC (phenylthiocarbamide).