TAS2R38 localizations
TAS2R38 [ENSP00000448219]
Taste receptor type 2 member 38; 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).
Synonyms: TAS2R38, TAS2R38p, hTAS2R38, P59533, P59533p ...