Structural and functional studies uncover the mechanism behind sweet taste (IMAGE)

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Structural and functional studies uncover the mechanism behind sweet taste

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Co-first authors Xiao Chen, PhD, and Haolan Wang, PhD, (pictured) and corresponding author Chia-Hsueh Lee, PhD, St. Jude Department of Structural Biology provide structural and functional insight into the human taste receptor with implications for the design of safer and more effective sweeteners.

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