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Abstract
The active principle of miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum) is a basic glycoprotein with a probable molecular weight of 44,000. Application of the protein to the tongue modifies the taste so that one tastes sour substances as sweet.Entities:
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Year: 1968 PMID: 5673432 DOI: 10.1126/science.161.3847.1241
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Science ISSN: 0036-8075 Impact factor: 47.728