EBK ESSENTIALS OF BIOLOGY
EBK ESSENTIALS OF BIOLOGY
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ISBN: 9780100237209
Author: Mader
Publisher: YUZU
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How the different genes of the olfactory system affects the ability to taste and smell different chemicals of an individual and also explain why the two systems have evolved such pattern of gene expression.

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Olfactory system is the system which is responsible for the sense of smell or odor. It is one of the parts of an individual’s sensory system. Olfactory system helps in the identification and detection of the molecules or compound present in the surroundings. The nervous system sends the information of the compound to the brain and further, the signals are processed and an individual senses the smell of the compound present in the surrounding.

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