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TAS2R66

Gene
TAS2R66
Protein
Taste receptor type 2 member 66
Organism
Pan paniscus
Length
309 amino acids
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.
Mass
35.439 kDa
Sequence
MITFLPIIFSILIVVTFVIGNFANGFIALANSIEWFKRQKISFADQILTALAVPRVGLLWVLLLNWYATELNPAFYSIEVRITAYNLWAVINHFSNWLATSLSIFYLLKIANFSNLIFLRLKRRVKSVVLVILLGPLLFLVCHLFVINMNQIIWTKEYEGNMTWKIKLRSAMYLSNTTVTILANLVPFTVTLISFLLLVCSLCKHLKKMQLHGKGSQDPSTKVHIKALQTVISFLLLCAIYFVSVIISVWSFKNLENKPVFMFCQAIGFSCSSAHPFILIWGNKKLKQPFLSVLWQMRYWVKGEKPSSS