TAS2R5
Description
The TAS2R5 (taste 2 receptor member 5) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 7.
The TAS2R5 gene encodes a protein known as Taste receptor type 2 member 5. This protein is a bitter taste receptor, meaning it detects bitter compounds in food. It's part of the G protein-coupled receptor family and is found in taste receptor cells of the tongue and palate. The TAS2R5 gene is located on chromosome 7 alongside other taste receptor genes and is linked to variations in bitter perception.
TAS2R5 is also known as T2R5.
