Names & Taxonomy

Uniprot ID:
Q4KN04
Entry Name:
Q4KN04_HUMAN
Status:
unreviewed
Protein Names:
Taste receptor type 2
Gene Names:
TAS2R8
Gene Names Primary:
TAS2R8
Organism:
Homo sapiens (Human)

Structure

Length:
309
Sequence:
MFSPADNIFIILITGEFILGILGNGYIALVNWIDWIKKKKISTVDYIFTNLVIARICLISVMVVNGIVIVLNPDVYTKNKQQIVIFTFWTFANYLNMWITTCLNVFYFLKIASSSHPLFLWLKWKIDMVVHWILLGCFAISLLVSLIAAIVLSCDYRFHAIAKHKRNITEMFHVSKIPYFEPLTLFNLFAIVPFIVSLISFFLLVRSLWRHTKQIKLYATGSRDPSTEVHVRAIKTMTSFIFFFFLYYISSILMTFSYLMTKYKLAVEFGEIAAILYPLGHSLILIVLNNKLRQTFVRMLTCRKIACMI

Subcellular location

Subcellular Location:
Membrane

Function

Gene Ontology Go:
integral component of membrane
G-protein coupled receptor activity
sensory perception of taste
Gene Ontology Biological Process:
sensory perception of taste
Gene Ontology Molecular Function:
G-protein coupled receptor activity
Gene Ontology Cellular Component:
integral component of membrane
Keywords:
G-protein coupled receptor
Membrane
Receptor
Sensory transduction
Taste
Transducer
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix

Publication

PubMed ID:
15489334