摘要:
A container (100) with a carbonated fluid therein. The container (100) may include a base (120) and a sidewall (130) positioned about the base. The base (120) and/or the sidewall (130) may include a number of nucleation sites (170) thereon. The nuclealion (170) sites may be positioned to form a number of bubbles (180) in a pattern (200) when the container is opened.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for identifying compounds that selectively and specifically modulate RGS21 gene expression, RGS21 protein expression, and/or the interaction of RGS2 I with G proteins in taste signal transduction. In particular, the present invention provides methods for identifying modulators of RGS21 activity for enhancing sweet taste, or other taste perception. Compositions comprising modulators of RGS21 activity for modulating taste signaling transduction are also provided.
摘要:
The present invention provides model taste cells that naturally or recombinant Iy express taste receptors and relevant cellular proteins and/or molecules useful for taste signal transduction. The present invention further provides methods of use for these model taste cells for screening for compounds that modulate sweet and/or other taste signal transduction. Compositions comprising the compounds/modulators identified using the model taste cells are also provided. In preferred embodiments, the model taste cells are derived from human HuTu-80 enteroendocrine cells, and derivative cells thereof.