The Bitter Taste Receptor (T2R) Gene Repertoire in the Porcine Circumvallate Papillae Consists of Fourteen Genes, Including Two Newly Validated T2R61 and T2R62

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: gene repertoire in pigs has yet to be uncovered. METHODS: transcripts in the pig transcriptome. The CVP transcriptome was explored using reference-guided assembly to identify potential novel transcripts, and newly identified protein-coding transcripts were confirmed by PCR and Sanger sequencing. RESULTS: repository contains 14 transcripts supported by strong evidence. CONCLUSIONS: repertoire and provides insight into the genetic basis of taste perception, food selection, nutrition, and adaptation biology in pigs.