Carol:
>would the instincto interpretation be that the
>physiology of tasters is unable to handle PTC (or whatever key part of the
>molecule produces the taste) and that they are therefore being protected
>from it by getting that horrible taste?

Yes.

>Or could non-tasters be eating
>things they shouldn't because of some.. mutation?

Or non-tasters could be eating something the _should_ because of a
mutation. Or the lack of a mutation. Who knows?

Cheers,
Kirt

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