Gene Loss

Publication Details

Identifier: JB_H1ENMQ

Curator: M. Lopes-Marques

DOI: 10.1186/s12862-014-0218-8

PMID: 25305673

Title:

The loss of taste genes in cetaceans.

Abstract:

Five basic taste modalities, sour, sweet, bitter, salt and umami, can be distinguished by humans and are fundamental for physical and ecological adaptations in mammals. Molecular genetic studies of the receptor genes for these tastes have been conducted in terrestrial mammals; however, little is known about the evolution and adaptation of these genes in marine mammals.

Last update:

30-08-2024

Associated Glosses (75 results)

GlossID	Species	Symbol	Gene Loss Mechanism	Loss Type	Lineage Specific	Citation
GL_X4QM3U	Sousa chinensis	TAS2R5	LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss)	Full		10.1186/s12862-014-0218-8
GL_XBIM2Z	Tursiops truncatus	TAS2R16	LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss)	Full		10.1186/s12862-014-0218-8
GL_XMGI0R	Kogia sima	TAS2R16	LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss)	Full		10.1186/s12862-014-0218-8
GL_Y4DTNF	Balaenoptera omurai	TAS1R1	LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss)	Full	Cetacea	10.1186/s12862-014-0218-8
GL_YPZAPA	Tursiops truncatus	TAS2R3	LOF (frameshift, premature stop, ss)	Full	Cetacea	10.1186/s12862-014-0218-8