Is My Sense of Taste Controlled by My Genes?

In this pathway, you will chart the specific tastes of a variety of foods, including vegetables in the Brassica genus. Next, you will learn about variations in the TAS2R38 gene, and how this gene may impact whether you are able to taste certain bitter compounds. You will also learn more about the process of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and explore the connection between genes and traits.

Topics

• taste
• bitter foods
• bitter
• TAS2R38
• ABE
• Exploring Precision Medicine
• precision medicine
• Amgen Biotech Experience
• phenotype
• genotype
• trait
• gene
• DNA
• DNAse
• chelex
• PCR