TAS1R1
Function
Putative taste receptor. TAS1R1/TAS1R3 responds to the umami taste stimulus (the taste of monosodium glutamate). Sequence differences within and between species can significantly influence the selectivity and specificity of taste responses.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 3 family. TAS1R subfamily.
Cellular localization
- Cell membrane
- Multi-pass membrane protein
Alternative names
GPR70, T1R1, TR1, GM148, TAS1R1, Taste receptor type 1 member 1, G-protein coupled receptor 70