TAS2R19

Also known as MSTP058, T2R19, T2R23, T2R48, TAS2R23, TAS2R48, taste 2 receptor member 19

Taste receptor type 2 member 19 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TAS2R19 gene. It seems to be involved in the perception of salt and bitter tastes.

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It sits within the topics Genes on human chromosome 12 and Human taste receptors.

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Gene data

TAS2R19

Name: taste 2 receptor member 19
Type: protein-coding
Position: 11,021,619–11,022,620 (−)
Aliases: MSTP058, T2R19, T2R23, T2R48, TAS2R23, TAS2R48
Ensembl: ENSG00000263028
RefSeq RNA: NM_176888.2
RefSeq protein: NP_795369.1

Predicted to enable G protein-coupled receptor activity. Predicted to be involved in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway and sensory perception of taste. Is integral component of membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Gene Ontology

Biological process

detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway sensory perception of taste

Molecular function

G protein-coupled receptor activity protein binding bitter taste receptor activity

Cellular component

plasma membrane plasma membrane membrane membrane membrane

Pathways

Taste transduction - Homo sapiens (human)Signal Transduction Signaling by GPCR GPCR downstream signalling G alpha (i) signalling events Class C/3 (Metabotropic glutamate/pheromone receptors)GPCR ligand binding

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taste 2 receptor member 19

Symbol: TAS2R19
Biotype: Protein coding
Organism: Homo sapiens
Location: 12:11,021,619-11,022,620
Strand: Reverse (−)
Assembly: GRCh38

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found in taxon: Homo sapiens
exact match: identifiers.org/ncbigene/259294
HomoloGene ID: 89250
chromosome: human chromosome 12
genomic start: 11174218
genomic end: 11175219
cytogenetic location: 12p13.2

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Taste receptor type 2 member 19 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TAS2R19 gene. It seems to be involved in the perception of salt and bitter tastes.

==See also== Taste receptor

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