• @metallic_z3r0
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    910 months ago

    I have one allele of the soapy gene variant at rs2741762, and I really like cilantro and coriander. But I also like any weird or different smells, it appears as if I smell everything a little more strongly, and nothing is truly disgusting for me taste-wise (texture though: can’t stand anything that has a vein-like quality). I have ADHD though, and one emergent behavior from that is pursuing the interesting/novel over the good, smells included.

    • Link.wav [he/him]
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      210 months ago

      I think I have similar taste to yours, with the exception of durian. I could not with that.

    • Waldowal
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      210 months ago

      How do you know this? Do those DNA testing sites tell you this sort of thing?

      • @metallic_z3r0
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        10 months ago

        Yes, I tested through 23andMe and then downloaded my genes. Occasionally I compare them to recent studies with https://codegene.eu, which is how I learned a bit about a cholesterol metabolism gene mutation increasing the probability of Alzheimer’s.

        My attitude to privacy is probably more complacent than it should be.