TAS2R40
Description
The TAS2R40 (taste 2 receptor member 40) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 7.
The TAS2R40 gene in humans encodes a protein called Taste receptor type 2 member 40. This protein is involved in taste perception, specifically the detection of bitter compounds. The information about this gene comes from the United States National Library of Medicine and is in the public domain.
This receptor is involved in detecting bitter tastes in the mouth and gut. It activates a signaling pathway that involves PLCB2 and the TRPM5 channel, which regulates calcium levels.
TAS2R40 is also known as GPR60, T2R40, T2R58.
