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)

Lipids

Carbohydrates

Protema

Nucleic Acids

Answer 1

None of the above. The ability to taste PTC ( phenylthiocarbamide) is determined by a specific gene called TAS2R38, which codes for a taste receptor protein on the taste buds.