Explain the Relationship Between Genotype and Phenotype with Respect to the Ability

question 21

Essay

Explain the relationship between genotype and phenotype with respect to the ability in humans to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC),and the correlation of this ability to the type 2 taste receptors (TAS2Rs).How does the conformation of the TASTRs receptors affect the ability to sense the bitter taste of phenylthiocarbamide?

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