Pufferfish taste receptor more versatile than a human's, detecting both savory L- and sweet D-amino acids

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Our sense of taste is critical for survival, alerting us to substances that provide vital nutrients and those that might poison us.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:20:07 UTC.

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