Protein
Taste receptor type 2 member 64
Function
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 (By similarity).
Similarity
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor T2R family.
Sequence
MVYFLLIILSILVVFAFVLGNFSNGFVALVNVIDWVKTRKISSADQILTALVVSRIGLLWVILFHWYANVFNSALYSSEVGAVASNISAIINHFSIWLAASLGIFYLLKIANFSNLIFLHLKKRIRSVVLVILLGPLVFLICNLAVITMDERVWTKEYEGNVTWKIKLRNAIHLSDLTVSTLANLIPFILTLICFLLLICSLHKHLKKMQLHGKGSQDLSTKVHIKALQTVISFLMLYAIYFLYLITLTWNLWTQQNKLVFLLCQTLGIMYPSFHSFFLIMGSRKLKQTFLSVLCQVTCLVKGQQPSTP