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TraitLow to moderate

Pineapple smell identification (OR4A16)

Pineapple smell identification (OR4A16) is a genetic trait Biome reports in its taste & smell panel: One of two olfactory-receptor variants that influence how easily you identify pineapple by scent.

Category
Taste & smell
Markers
OR4A16 rs669453
Strength of evidence
Low to moderate
DNA-test coverage
If covered

Genes

Markers (rsIDs)

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