Abstract
Sensational findings: The fizzy taste sensation we perceive when we consume carbonated beverages is mediated by carbonic anhydrase IV an enzyme catalyzing the conversion of carbon dioxide to hydrogen carbonate and free protons The picture shows the enzyme (green) linked to a membrane through a glycosylphosphatidylinositol tail (yellow) The zinc ion of the active site is represented by a white sphere.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2975-2977 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 12 Apr 2010 |
Keywords
- Carbonic acid
- Carbonic anhydrase
- Metalloenzymes
- Receptors
- Taste