Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
Biochemistry: The Molecular Basis of Life
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ISBN: 9780190209896
Author: Trudy McKee, James R. McKee
Publisher: Oxford University Press
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The advantage behind the bitter taste of plant toxin, sather than bland or sweet taste, when an animal eats the plant.

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The fiveprimary taste perceptions in animals are salt, sour, sweet, savory, and bitter. Plantsgettheir sweet taste from carbohydrates such as glucose, fructose, and sucrose. Most of the bitter taste in plants are associated withtoxins, acids, and other special nutrients.

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