Genetic aspects of taste formation
O. I. Gumeniuk,
M. E. Lobanov,
T. E. Posled,
E. M. Chursina,
Yu. V. Chernenkov,
O. S. Groznova,
I. A. Glushakov https://doi.org/10.31146/1682-8658-ecg-226-6-38-42
Abstract
The article discusses the molecular genetic basis of taste development which determines the peculiarity of perception of sweet, salty, sour, bitter and high-protein food (umami). The genes TAS1R3, FTO, GLUT2, FGF21, GNAT3 are responsible for individual perception of sugar volume. Serum FGF21 levels are significantly elevated in obese patients and in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus which presumably indicates a state of resistance to FGF21. Given the role of refined sugars in the development of diseases, the use of foods with a reduced content or complete absence of added sugar is a worldwide trend, especially necessary in the nutrition of children. During genome-wide sequencing for 39 patients aged 15-18 years, FGF21 gene polymorphism was detected in 27 adolescents (69 %) without gender identity. Almost all patients with FGF21 gene polymorphism showed a high addiction to sweet foods. Currently, the existence of a sixth taste is being debated, it is ammonium chloride, whose receptors are regulated by the Otop1 gene which is also responsible for the identification of sour taste.
About the Authors
O. I. Gumeniuk
Saratov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
M. E. Lobanov
Saratov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
T. E. Posled
Saratov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
E. M. Chursina
Saratov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yu. V. Chernenkov
Saratov State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
O. S. Groznova
Veltischev Research and Clinical Institute for Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery of the Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University; N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation; Charitable Foundation for Medical and Social Genetic Assistance Projects “Genome of Life”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
I. A. Glushakov
St. Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Gumeniuk O.I., Lobanov M.E., Posled T.E., Chursina E.M., Chernenkov Yu.V., Groznova O.S., Glushakov I.A. Genetic aspects of taste formation. Experimental and Clinical Gastroenterology. 2024;(6):38-42. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31146/1682-8658-ecg-226-6-38-42
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