THE ENIGMATIC FUNCTION OF TASTE RECEPTORS
Sweet, umami, and bitter tastes allow us to enjoy homecooked meals, and motivate us to seek out Michelin star restaurants. However, gustatory perception is also tied to survival and helps our bodies identify toxins, maintain nutrition, and regulate gastrointestinal motility. The receptors involved in taste signaling are well-known, but details on their molecular mechanisms remain uncharacterized.
Opportunities
We are looking for a PhD student to join our team working on taste receptors.
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We are also looking for students at all levels interested in working with various biochemical, and pharmacological aspects of taste receptors.
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References
Structure of the human TRPM4 ion channel in a lipid nanodisc
Autzen HE, Myasnikov AG, Campbell MG, Asarnow D, Julius D, Cheng Y
Science, 2018, 359 (6372), pp 228-232.
PDB: 6BQR, 6BQV
EMDB: EMD-7132, EMD-7133