• Question: what is your favourite genetic mutation?

    Asked by keep493ash to Rachel on 11 Dec 2023.
    • Photo: Rachel Owen

      Rachel Owen answered on 11 Dec 2023:


      I like a natural genetic variant in the OR6A2 gene, a gene that codes for a smell receptor in your nose. One single change in the DNA sequence of this gene can make you HATE the taste of Coriander! It makes it taste like soap. I’m very glad I don’t have that particular mutation!

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