TAS2R8

GENE INFORMATION

? »

Gene name

TAS2R8 (HGNC Symbol)

Synonyms

T2R8, TRB5

Description

Taste receptor, type 2, member 8 (HGNC Symbol)

Entrez gene summary

This gene product belongs to the family of candidate taste receptors that are members of the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily. These proteins are specifically expressed in the taste receptor cells of the tongue and palate epithelia. They are organized in the genome in clusters and are genetically linked to loci that influence bitter perception in mice and humans. In functional expression studies, they respond to bitter tastants. This gene maps to the taste receptor gene cluster on chromosome 12p13. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Chromosome

12

Cytoband

p13.2

Chromosome location (bp)

10806051 - 10807293

Protein evidence

Evidence at protein level (all genes)

Ensembl

ENSG00000121314 (version 78.38)

Entrez gene

50836

UniProt

Q9NYW2 (UniProt - Evidence at protein level)

neXtProt

NX_Q9NYW2

Antibodypedia

TAS2R8 antibodies
 

PROTEIN VIEW

? »
 
 
 
TAS2R8-001
 
 
 
 
 

PROTEIN INFORMATION

? »

Splice variant

Ensembl

UniProt

Protein class

Gene ontology

Length
(aa)

Molecular mass
(kDa)

Signal peptide
(predicted)

Transmembrane regions
(predicted)

TAS2R8-001 ENSP00000240615
ENST00000240615
Q9NYW2
Show all »
Show » Show » 309 35.9 No 7