Genetic Variation in the TAS2R38 Bitter Taste Receptor and Smoking Behaviors.
Common TAS2R38 taste receptor gene variants specify the ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) and structurally related compounds.Tobacco smoke contains a complex mixture of chemical substances of varying structure and functionality, some of which activate different taste receptors.Accordingly, it has been suggested