Literature on TAS2R8
TAS2R8 [ENSP00000240615]
Taste receptor type 2 member 8; 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; Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor T2R family.
Synonyms: TAS2R8, TAS2R8p, hTAS2R8, Q9NYW2, Q9NYW2p ...