Gene Symbol | TAS2R50 |
Entrez Gene ID | 259296 |
Full Name | taste 2 receptor member 50 |
Synonyms | T2R50,T2R51,TAS2R51 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
Genome | |
Summary | TAS2R50 belongs to the large TAS2R receptor family. TAS2Rs are expressed on the surface of taste receptor cells and mediate the perception of bitterness through a G protein-coupled second messenger pathway (Conte et al., 2002 [PubMed 12584440]). See also TAS2R10 (MIM 604791).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]. |
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