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The scuppernong is a large variety of muscadine (Vitis rotundifolia), [1] a species of grape native to the southern United States. It is usually a greenish or bronze color and is similar in appearance and texture to a white grape, but rounder and larger.
8590 18317 Ensembl ENSG00000184933 ENSMUSG00000070417 UniProt O95222 n/a RefSeq (mRNA) NM_003696 NM_010983 RefSeq (protein) NP_003687 n/a Location (UCSC) Chr 11: 6.79 – 6.8 Mb Chr 7: 106.59 – 106.61 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse Olfactory receptor 6A2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OR6A2 gene. It is Class II (tetrapod -specific) olfactory receptor ...
The olfactory epithelium plays a large role in why humans are attracted to persons biologically rather than physically; this relates directly to the sense of smell and not physical appearance. Olfactory communication is common in all animals and recent studies have shown that humans have this communication trait as well. This kind of ...
This causes male armpits to give off a rancid/cheese-like smell, whereas female armpits give off a more fruity/onion-like smell. [8] Staphylococcus hominis is also known for producing thioalcohol compounds that contribute to odors. [9] These smaller molecules smell, and give body odor its characteristic aroma. [10]
The sense of smell has many functions, including detecting desirable foods, hazards, and pheromones, and plays a role in taste. In humans, it occurs when an odor binds to a receptor within the nasal cavity, transmitting a signal through the olfactory system. [3]
Others liken it to "sweet smelling welding fumes," "seared steak," or other odd combos such as this description on twitter from ESA astronaut, Alexander Gerst: "To me, space smells like a mixture ...
What Does Spam Taste Like? Photo credit: Tannis Toohey - Getty Images. Spam is truly delicious. It's salty and a little spicy with a flavor most similar to ham and a texture close to bologna.
Human ancestors essentially depended on their sense of smell to alert themselves of danger such as poisonous food and to locate potent mating partners. Using the sense of smell as an instrument paved a way for smell to become a platform of nonverbal communication. Smell also has a significant influence on social interactions.