title: Taste deficiency for phenylthiocarbamide in Mathur Kayasths community of Hyderabad, A.P.
abstract: The ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) has been investigated in 422 individuals representing both sexes among the Mathur Kayastha community of Hyderabad, A.P. There is a great excess of non-tasters with a high 't' gene frequency (0.76). There is no significant difference between the males and females for the t-gene. It is suggested that the high incidence of non-tasters in Mathurs is possibly due to their Aryan origin or even endogamdus customs.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D010670:Phenylthiourea / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D013649:Taste / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D010670:Phenylthiourea