definition of taste

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Hi,

Gillian (a FB curator) pointed out that the current definition of taste is a bit mammal-centric.

term: taste goid: GO:0007607 definition: The series of events required for the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus to be received and converted to a molecular signal by the taste buds in the tongue and throat. definition_reference: GO:jl definition_reference: ISBN:0395825172

In adult flies, gustatory organs are present at many sites including the proboscis and mouth surface, but also on the legs and wing margins.

Therefore, does anyone mind if I shorten the definition to:

definition: The series of events required for the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus to be received and converted to a molecular signal.

Thanks,

Becky

Reported by: beckyfoulger

Original Ticket: "geneontology/ontology-requests/1452":https://sourceforge.net/p/geneontology/ontology-requests/1452

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Could we name this to something like 'perception of taste'? "Taste" itself is a bit vague.

Original comment by: girlwithglasses

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Yes, I remember this from that movie "The Fly" starring Jeff Goldblum. It is fine with me.

David

Original comment by: ukemi

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Actually I just noticed that this is fixed in the new physiology, so we should hold off.

David

Original comment by: ukemi

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ok- I'll wait on making any changes till the physiology revisions have been commited. Thanks, Becky

Original comment by: beckyfoulger

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I've fixed this def. Hurrah!

Original comment by: girlwithglasses

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Original comment by: girlwithglasses