Taste receptor type 2 member 50 is a
protein
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that in humans is encoded by the ''TAS2R50''
gene
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Function
TAS2R50 belongs to the large TAS2R receptor family. TAS2Rs are expressed on the surface of taste receptor cells and mediate the perception of bitterness through a G protein-coupled second messenger pathway.
See also
TAS2R10
Taste receptor type 2 member 10 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''TAS2R10'' gene.
Function
This gene product belongs to the family of candidate taste receptors that are members of the G-protein-coupled receptor superfamily. These ...
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See also
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Taste receptor
A taste receptor or tastant is a type of cellular receptor which facilitates the sensation of taste. When food or other substances enter the mouth, molecules interact with saliva and are bound to taste receptors in the oral cavity and other locat ...
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Human taste receptors
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