Gene Symbol | TAS2R40 |
Entrez Gene ID | 259286 |
Full Name | taste 2 receptor member 40 |
Synonyms | GPR60,T2R40,T2R58 |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(Human) |
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Summary | This gene encodes a member of the bitter taste receptor family which belong to the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily and are predominantly expressed in taste receptor cells of the tongue and palate epithelia. This intronless taste receptor gene encodes a seven-transmembrane receptor protein, functioning as a bitter taste receptor. This gene is clustered together with eight other taste receptor genes on chromosome 7. A decrease in the expression of this gene is associated with hypogeusia. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2017]. |
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