TAS2R40 report

I. Expression across cell types

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of TAS2R40 at single-cell level.

II. Expression across tissues

sc-RNAseq data

Insufficient scRNA-seq data for expression of TAS2R40 at tissue level.

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0007186Biological processG protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway
GO_0001580Biological processdetection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste
GO_0005886Cellular componentplasma membrane
GO_0016020Cellular componentmembrane
GO_0004930Molecular functionG protein-coupled receptor activity
GO_0033038Molecular functionbitter taste receptor activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameTAS2R40
Protein nameTaste receptor type 2 member 40 (T2R40) (G-protein coupled receptor 60) (Taste receptor type 2 member 58) (T2R58)
SynonymsGPR60
DescriptionFUNCTION: Gustducin-coupled receptor implicated in the perception of bitter compounds in the oral cavity and the gastrointestinal tract. Signals through PLCB2 and the calcium-regulated cation channel TRPM5.

AccessionsP59535
ENST00000408947.4