NP_789787.4
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NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
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Molecular Weight
37,892 Da
NCBI Official Full Name
taste receptor type 2 member 38
NCBI Official Synonym Full Names
taste 2 receptor member 38
NCBI Protein Information
taste receptor type 2 member 38
UniProt Protein Name
Taste receptor type 2 member 38
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
PTC bitter taste receptor; Taste receptor type 2 member 61; T2R61
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
NCBI Summary for TAS2R38
This gene encodes a seven-transmembrane G protein-coupled receptor that controls the ability to taste glucosinolates, a family of bitter-tasting compounds found in plants of the Brassica sp. Synthetic compounds phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) and 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) have been identified as ligands for this receptor and have been used to test the genetic diversity of this gene. Although several allelic forms of this gene have been identified worldwide, there are two predominant common forms (taster and non-taster) found outside of Africa. These alleles differ at three nucleotide positions resulting in amino acid changes in the protein (A49P, A262V, and V296I) with the amino acid combination PAV identifying the taster variant (and AVI identifying the non-taster variant). [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
UniProt Comments for TAS2R38
TAS2R38: Receptor that may play a role in the perception of bitterness and is gustducin-linked. May play a role in sensing the chemical composition of the gastrointestinal content. The activity of this receptor may stimulate alpha gustducin, mediate PLC-beta-2 activation and lead to the gating of TRPM5. Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor T2R family.
Protein type: GPCR, T2R family; Membrane protein, integral; Membrane protein, multi-pass; Receptor, GPCR
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 7q34
Cellular Component: integral component of membrane; plasma membrane
Molecular Function: bitter taste receptor activity; G-protein coupled receptor activity
Biological Process: detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste; G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
Disease: Thiourea Tasting
Research Articles on TAS2R38
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Pathways associated with TAS2R38 elisa kit
Diseases associated with TAS2R38 elisa kit
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