Gustducin and TRPM5 Gene Expression in Marmoset Caecum

Quantitative RT-PCR data shows high expression of taste signal transduction molecules gustducin and TRPM5 in the caecum of common marmosets. This dataset provides evidence for the extraoral presence of these proteins in a non-human primate, which may relate to their specific gum-based diet. The data was authored by Sae Gonda and published in 2020.

Use Cases

• Analyze gene expression levels of gustducin and TRPM5 in marmoset caecal tissue to study extraoral taste signaling.
• Compare taste signal transduction molecule presence across different primate species using immunohistochemical analysis data.
• Investigate correlations between specific feeding behaviors, like gum consumption, and the expression of taste receptors in the caecum.

Strengths

• Data provides the first reported presence of taste signal transduction proteins in the caecum of a non-human primate.
• Findings are supported by both quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemical analysis methods.
• Dataset is published under the permissive CC0 1.0 public domain license.

Limitations

• The dataset scope is limited to a single species, the common marmoset, limiting cross-species comparisons.
• Sample size and specific row/column counts are not provided in the available metadata.
• Data is from 2020 and may not reflect the most recent research in the field.

Provenance

Source

Dryad

Collection Method

Quantitative RT-PCR and immunohistochemical analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2020-06-30.