rs72921001
OR6A2rs72921001 is a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) in the OR6A2 gene. Genespiral reads it in the Sensory Processing analysis to describe Cilantro Taste Perception.
- Gene
- OR6A2
- Alleles
- A / G
- Genotypes
- AA, AG, GG
- Traits
- 1 trait across 1 analysis
An rsID such as rs72921001 is the reference number dbSNP assigns to one position in the genome where people commonly differ by a single letter. Raw data exports from 23andMe and AncestryDNA list your two alleles at that position as a genotype - for this marker one of AA, AG, GG. The order of the two letters carries no meaning, so AG and its reverse are the same genotype.
Alleles on this page are written on the forward (plus) strand, matching how consumer raw files report them. Other references sometimes describe the same variant on the opposite strand, which swaps A↔T and C↔G - see why the same variant can look different. The associations below are educational summaries of published research; they are not diagnoses, and the effect of any single SNP is usually modest.
Cilantro Taste Perception
Chemical Sensing · Part of the Sensory Processing analysis
Olfactory receptor affecting cilantro taste perception.
| Genotype | Association |
|---|---|
| AA | Likely to perceive cilantro as soapy |
| AG | May have mild soap-like perception |
| GG | Likely to enjoy cilantro taste |
- Summary
- Determines whether cilantro tastes pleasant or soap-like.
- Scientific insights
- 'AA' carriers often experience a soap-like taste from cilantro.
- Lifestyle tips
- If cilantro tastes soapy, try substituting with parsley or other herbs.
Check your genotype at rs72921001
Load your raw DNA file and Genespiral looks up rs72921001 along with every other marker in the Sensory Processing analysis. The file is parsed in your browser and never uploaded, so your genotype stays on your device.
- 1. Download your raw data from 23andMe or AncestryDNA.
- 2. Open the analysis below and choose the file.
- 3. Find Cilantro Taste Perception in your results.
Related
More markers from Sensory Processing
- rs713598 (TAS2R38) - Bitter Taste Perception
- rs1805054 (HTR3A) - Motion Sensitivity
- rs4481887 (OR2M7) - Asparagus Metabolite Detection
- rs6746030 (SCN9A) - Pain Sensitivity
- rs10246939 (TAS2R38) - Food Neophobia and Bitter Taste Perception (PROP)
- rs10427255 (ZEB2) - Photic Sneeze Reflex
References
Primary databases for this variant. Use them to check allele orientation, population frequencies, and the underlying studies.
- dbSNP entry for rs72921001 - NCBI
- rs72921001 variant page - Ensembl
- rs72921001 summary - SNPedia
- Clinical significance records for rs72921001 - ClinVar
- OR6A2 gene - NCBI Gene
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