TAS2R5
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Also known as T2R5
Summary
TAS2R5 (taste 2 receptor member 5, HGNC:14912) is a protein-coding gene on chromosome 7q34, encoding Taste receptor type 2 member 5 (Q9NYW4). Receptor that may play a role in the perception of bitterness and is gustducin-linked.
This gene encodes a bitter taste receptor; bitter taste receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily and are specifically expressed by taste receptor cells of the tongue and palate epithelia. Each of these apparently intronless taste receptor genes encodes a 7-transmembrane receptor protein, functioning as a bitter taste receptor. This gene is clustered with another 3 candidate taste receptor genes on chromosome 7 and is genetically linked to loci that influence bitter perception.
Source: NCBI Gene 54429 — RefSeq curated summary.
At a glance
- GWAS associations: 2
- Clinical variants (ClinVar): 46 total
- GTEx eGene: eQTL in 32 tissues, sQTL in 0 (q < 0.05)
- ChEMBL bioactivity: 1 clinical-phase molecule tested; no curated mechanism-of-action drug
- Constraint (gnomAD): pLI 0.00 (LoF-tolerant), LOEUF 1.12 (unconstrained)
- MANE Select transcript:
NM_018980
Identifiers
Gene identifiers
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| HGNC ID | HGNC:14912 |
| Approved symbol | TAS2R5 |
| Name | taste 2 receptor member 5 |
| Location | 7q34 |
| Locus type | gene with protein product |
| Status | Approved |
| Aliases | T2R5 |
| Ensembl gene | ENSG00000127366 |
| Ensembl biotype | protein_coding |
| OMIM | 605062 |
| Entrez | 54429 |
Gene structure
Transcript identifiers
Ensembl transcripts: 1 — 1 protein_coding
MANE Select: ENST00000247883
ENST00000247883
RefSeq mRNA: 1 — MANE Select: NM_018980
NM_018980
CCDS: CCDS5869
Canonical transcript exons
ENST00000247883 — 1 exons
| Exon | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| ENSE00000872187 | 141790217 | 141791367 |
Expression profiles
Bgee: expression breadth ubiquitous, 156 present calls, max score 90.43.
Highest expression (Bgee): male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis, uterine tube, ovary, hemisphere of cerebellum, cerebellar hemisphere.
Genetic regulation across tissues (GTEx eQTL / sQTL)
TAS2R5 is an eGene in GTEx v10 — its expression is genetically regulated (eQTL) in 32 tissues and its splicing (sQTL) in 0 (q < 0.05). Strongest associations first; slope = normalized effect of the lead variant’s alternative allele.
showing 20 of 32 significant tissue × QTL associations:
| Tissue | QTL | q-value | Slope | Lead variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thyroid | eqtl | 3.4e-25 | -0.34 | 7:141737464:G:C |
| Skin Not Sun Exposed Suprapubic | eqtl | 5.1e-24 | -0.33 | 7:141747018:C:T |
| Cells EBV-transformed lymphocytes | eqtl | 3.4e-22 | -0.50 | 7:141775254:T:C |
| Esophagus Mucosa | eqtl | 2.8e-21 | -0.39 | 7:141743011:C:T |
| Skin Sun Exposed Lower leg | eqtl | 1.5e-17 | -0.29 | 7:141768038:A:G |
| Cells Cultured fibroblasts | eqtl | 5.3e-13 | -0.19 | 7:141765563:T:C |
| Brain Cerebellum | eqtl | 1.5e-12 | -0.47 | 7:141769762:A:AAAAT |
| Stomach | eqtl | 2.3e-12 | -0.32 | 7:141737464:G:C |
| Colon Transverse | eqtl | 2.8e-12 | -0.32 | 7:141765563:T:C |
| Esophagus Muscularis | eqtl | 7.1e-12 | -0.27 | 7:141768038:A:G |
| Testis | eqtl | 7.4e-11 | -0.26 | 7:141765563:T:C |
| Pituitary | eqtl | 5.3e-10 | -0.35 | 7:141778774:G:C |
| Esophagus Gastroesophageal Junction | eqtl | 1.7e-09 | -0.28 | 7:141742413:G:A |
| Adipose Visceral Omentum | eqtl | 3.5e-09 | +0.19 | 7:141903540:AG:A |
| Spleen | eqtl | 7.8e-09 | -0.36 | 7:141747018:C:T |
| Whole Blood | eqtl | 9.5e-09 | -0.27 | 7:141751282:AGTGCTGT:A |
| Muscle Skeletal | eqtl | 1.7e-08 | -0.23 | 7:141747751:G:C |
| Lung | eqtl | 5.5e-08 | -0.21 | 7:141742852:A:G |
| Colon Sigmoid | eqtl | 6.3e-08 | -0.27 | 7:141778774:G:C |
| Pancreas | eqtl | 1.5e-07 | -0.37 | 7:141778774:G:C |
Top tissues by expression
showing 100 of 245 tissues by Bgee expression score (0-100, higher = more expressed):
| Tissue | Anatomy ID | Expression score | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| male germ line stem cell (sensu Vertebrata) in testis | CL:0000089 ∩ UBERON:0000473 | 90.43 | gold quality |
| right uterine tube | UBERON:0001302 | 75.60 | gold quality |
| left ovary | UBERON:0002119 | 72.31 | gold quality |
| right ovary | UBERON:0002118 | 71.99 | gold quality |
| right hemisphere of cerebellum | UBERON:0014890 | 71.24 | gold quality |
| cerebellar hemisphere | UBERON:0002245 | 70.54 | gold quality |
| cerebellar cortex | UBERON:0002129 | 70.44 | gold quality |
| endocervix | UBERON:0000458 | 69.62 | gold quality |
| ectocervix | UBERON:0012249 | 69.39 | gold quality |
| body of uterus | UBERON:0009853 | 69.29 | gold quality |
| tibial nerve | UBERON:0001323 | 69.20 | gold quality |
| cerebellum | UBERON:0002037 | 68.93 | gold quality |
| skin of abdomen | UBERON:0001416 | 68.81 | gold quality |
| mucosa of stomach | UBERON:0001199 | 68.26 | gold quality |
| skin of leg | UBERON:0001511 | 68.07 | gold quality |
| stromal cell of endometrium | CL:0002255 | 67.98 | gold quality |
| uterine cervix | UBERON:0000002 | 66.59 | gold quality |
| left uterine tube | UBERON:0001303 | 66.39 | gold quality |
| ovary | UBERON:0000992 | 66.35 | gold quality |
| primordial germ cell in gonad | CL:0000670 ∩ UBERON:0000991 | 65.31 | gold quality |
| right coronary artery | UBERON:0001625 | 65.19 | gold quality |
| zone of skin | UBERON:0000014 | 65.11 | gold quality |
| pituitary gland | UBERON:0000007 | 65.08 | gold quality |
| minor salivary gland | UBERON:0001830 | 65.08 | gold quality |
| body of pancreas | UBERON:0001150 | 65.02 | gold quality |
| adenohypophysis | UBERON:0002196 | 64.82 | gold quality |
| small intestine Peyer’s patch | UBERON:0003454 | 64.77 | gold quality |
| myocardium | UBERON:0002349 | 64.44 | gold quality |
| vagina | UBERON:0000996 | 64.32 | gold quality |
| muscle layer of sigmoid colon | UBERON:0035805 | 64.26 | gold quality |
| esophagogastric junction muscularis propria | UBERON:0035841 | 64.22 | gold quality |
| left lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001120 | 63.69 | gold quality |
| metanephros cortex | UBERON:0010533 | 63.36 | gold quality |
| transverse colon | UBERON:0001157 | 63.34 | gold quality |
| esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0002469 | 63.31 | gold quality |
| right lobe of thyroid gland | UBERON:0001119 | 63.30 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus | UBERON:0013473 | 63.29 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus muscularis layer | UBERON:0035833 | 63.29 | gold quality |
| peritoneum | UBERON:0002358 | 63.15 | gold quality |
| omental fat pad | UBERON:0010414 | 63.15 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of left lung | UBERON:0008952 | 63.14 | gold quality |
| thyroid gland | UBERON:0002046 | 63.00 | gold quality |
| esophagus | UBERON:0001043 | 62.95 | gold quality |
| popliteal artery | UBERON:0002250 | 62.85 | gold quality |
| spleen | UBERON:0002106 | 62.83 | gold quality |
| tibial artery | UBERON:0007610 | 62.82 | gold quality |
| left coronary artery | UBERON:0001626 | 62.77 | gold quality |
| apex of heart | UBERON:0002098 | 62.77 | gold quality |
| gastrocnemius | UBERON:0001388 | 62.59 | gold quality |
| body of stomach | UBERON:0001161 | 62.56 | gold quality |
| aorta | UBERON:0000947 | 62.47 | gold quality |
| ascending aorta | UBERON:0001496 | 62.31 | gold quality |
| thoracic aorta | UBERON:0001515 | 62.26 | gold quality |
| muscle of leg | UBERON:0001383 | 62.21 | gold quality |
| descending thoracic aorta | UBERON:0002345 | 62.20 | gold quality |
| C1 segment of cervical spinal cord | UBERON:0006469 | 62.19 | gold quality |
| adipose tissue of abdominal region | UBERON:0007808 | 61.92 | gold quality |
| mouth mucosa | UBERON:0003729 | 61.87 | gold quality |
| coronary artery | UBERON:0001621 | 61.74 | gold quality |
| small intestine | UBERON:0002108 | 61.45 | gold quality |
| upper lobe of lung | UBERON:0008948 | 61.38 | gold quality |
| right atrium auricular region | UBERON:0006631 | 61.15 | gold quality |
| lower esophagus mucosa | UBERON:0035834 | 61.13 | gold quality |
| subcutaneous adipose tissue | UBERON:0002190 | 61.07 | gold quality |
| saliva-secreting gland | UBERON:0001044 | 60.88 | gold quality |
| cardiac atrium | UBERON:0002081 | 60.62 | gold quality |
| female reproductive system | UBERON:0000474 | 60.44 | gold quality |
| granulocyte | CL:0000094 | 60.43 | gold quality |
| right lung | UBERON:0002167 | 60.40 | gold quality |
| spinal cord | UBERON:0002240 | 60.19 | gold quality |
| right frontal lobe | UBERON:0002810 | 60.06 | gold quality |
| colon | UBERON:0001155 | 59.94 | gold quality |
| intestine | UBERON:0000160 | 59.88 | gold quality |
| stomach | UBERON:0000945 | 59.84 | gold quality |
| uterus | UBERON:0000995 | 59.80 | gold quality |
| tendon of biceps brachii | UBERON:0008188 | 59.65 | gold quality |
| myometrium | UBERON:0001296 | 59.53 | gold quality |
| pancreas | UBERON:0001264 | 59.52 | gold quality |
| large intestine | UBERON:0000059 | 59.30 | gold quality |
| tendon | UBERON:0000043 | 59.23 | gold quality |
| vermiform appendix | UBERON:0001154 | 59.20 | gold quality |
| calcaneal tendon | UBERON:0003701 | 59.18 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland | UBERON:0001233 | 59.02 | gold quality |
| cortex of kidney | UBERON:0001225 | 58.71 | gold quality |
| fundus of stomach | UBERON:0001160 | 58.66 | gold quality |
| Brodmann (1909) area 9 | UBERON:0013540 | 58.56 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland | UBERON:0001234 | 58.40 | gold quality |
| nucleus accumbens | UBERON:0001882 | 58.36 | gold quality |
| right adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035827 | 58.35 | gold quality |
| heart | UBERON:0000948 | 58.31 | gold quality |
| prostate gland | UBERON:0002367 | 58.25 | gold quality |
| anatomical system | UBERON:0000467 | 58.09 | gold quality |
| heart left ventricle | UBERON:0002084 | 58.08 | gold quality |
| left adrenal gland cortex | UBERON:0035825 | 58.08 | gold quality |
| right lobe of liver | UBERON:0001114 | 58.03 | gold quality |
| multicellular organism | UBERON:0000468 | 57.72 | gold quality |
| material anatomical entity | UBERON:0000465 | 57.70 | gold quality |
| cardiac ventricle | UBERON:0002082 | 57.48 | gold quality |
| adrenal gland | UBERON:0002369 | 57.29 | gold quality |
| ventricular zone | UBERON:0003053 | 57.19 | gold quality |
Single-cell (SCXA)
Detected in 1 experiment(s), a significant marker in 0.
| Experiment | Marker? | Max mean expression |
|---|---|---|
| E-ANND-3 | no | 1.61 |
HPA expression
RNA tissue specificity: Low tissue specificity
showing 60 of 61 HPA tissues / cells by nTPM:
| Tissue / cell | Axis | nTPM |
|---|---|---|
| Cerebellum | tissue | 8.2 |
| Hypothalamus | tissue | 6.6 |
| Midbrain | tissue | 6.5 |
| Cerebral cortex | tissue | 6.2 |
| Basal ganglia | tissue | 6.2 |
| Nucleus accumbens | tissue | 6.2 |
| Medulla oblongata | tissue | 5.9 |
| Pons | tissue | 5.8 |
| Thalamus | tissue | 5.6 |
| Spinal cord | tissue | 5.3 |
| Hippocampal formation | tissue | 5.3 |
| Amygdala | tissue | 5.2 |
| Putamen | tissue | 4.9 |
| Postcentral gyrus | tissue | 4.8 |
| Occipital cortex | tissue | 4.8 |
| Hippocampus | tissue | 4.5 |
| Locus coeruleus | tissue | 4.4 |
| Substantia nigra | tissue | 4.2 |
| Skin 1 | tissue | 4.0 |
| Retrosplenial cortex | tissue | 4.0 |
| Choroid plexus | tissue | 3.4 |
| Epididymis | tissue | 2.6 |
| Pituitary gland | tissue | 2.5 |
| Vagina | tissue | 2.3 |
| Breast | tissue | 1.5 |
| Retina | tissue | 1.5 |
| Skeletal muscle | tissue | 1.3 |
| Endometrium 1 | tissue | 1.3 |
| Fallopian tube | tissue | 1.1 |
| Ovary | tissue | 1.0 |
| Spleen | tissue | 0.9 |
| Cervix | tissue | 0.7 |
| Thymus | tissue | 0.7 |
| Appendix | tissue | 0.7 |
| Lymph node | tissue | 0.6 |
| Testis | tissue | 0.6 |
| Rectum | tissue | 0.6 |
| Pancreas | tissue | 0.6 |
| Small intestine | tissue | 0.6 |
| Tonsil | tissue | 0.6 |
| Seminal vesicle | tissue | 0.5 |
| Salivary gland | tissue | 0.5 |
| Smooth muscle | tissue | 0.5 |
| Placenta | tissue | 0.5 |
| Lung | tissue | 0.5 |
| Prostate | tissue | 0.5 |
| Adrenal gland | tissue | 0.5 |
| Colon | tissue | 0.4 |
| Thyroid gland | tissue | 0.4 |
| Gallbladder | tissue | 0.4 |
| Kidney | tissue | 0.4 |
| Duodenum | tissue | 0.4 |
| Stomach 1 | tissue | 0.3 |
| Adipose tissue | tissue | 0.3 |
| Esophagus | tissue | 0.3 |
| Parathyroid gland | tissue | 0.3 |
| Urinary bladder | tissue | 0.3 |
| Tongue | tissue | 0.3 |
| Heart muscle | tissue | 0.2 |
| Liver | tissue | 0.2 |
Brain sub-regions (HPA Brain Atlas): detected in 185; highest nTPM — Vermis (8.2), Cerebellar cortex (7.3), Flocculonodular lobe (7.0), Parieto-temporal junction (white matter) (7.0), White matter (7.0).
Regulation
Is transcription factor: no
miRNA regulators (miRDB)
Targeting TAS2R5 by miRDB confidence (max_score; target_count = how many genes the miRNA targets in total — lower means more specific).
7 miRNAs:
| miRNA | Max score | Avg score | miRNA target_count |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSA-MIR-1252-5P | 100.00 | 69.80 | 2774 |
| HSA-MIR-651-3P | 99.94 | 73.48 | 5177 |
| HSA-MIR-4660 | 97.79 | 67.44 | 1328 |
| HSA-MIR-4287 | 97.55 | 67.24 | 1247 |
| HSA-MIR-4685-3P | 97.55 | 67.35 | 1255 |
| HSA-MIR-7106-3P | 97.33 | 65.33 | 644 |
| HSA-MIR-3976 | 96.67 | 67.79 | 1187 |
Functional genomics
gnomAD constraint: pLI 3.22e-05, LOEUF 1.12, missense Z 0.657 — population loss-of-function intolerance (pLI ≥ 0.9 = LoF-intolerant; lower LOEUF = more constrained). gnomAD
Regional missense constraint (gnomAD RMC): no regional variation along ENST00000247883 — one region, missense o/e 0.96.
Literature-anchored findings (GeneRIF, showing 1)
- Polymorphism of TAS2R3, TAS2R5, TAS2R19, and TAS2R50 genes and bitter food intake frequency inelderly woman. (PMID:32227702)
Cross-species orthologs
0 orthologs
Paralogs (23): TAS2R8 (ENSG00000121314), TAS2R10 (ENSG00000121318), TAS2R7 (ENSG00000121377), TAS2R9 (ENSG00000121381), TAS2R3 (ENSG00000127362), TAS2R4 (ENSG00000127364), TAS2R16 (ENSG00000128519), TAS2R1 (ENSG00000169777), TAS2R60 (ENSG00000185899), TAS2R42 (ENSG00000186136), TAS2R19 (ENSG00000212124), TAS2R50 (ENSG00000212126), TAS2R14 (ENSG00000212127), TAS2R13 (ENSG00000212128), TAS2R41 (ENSG00000221855), TAS2R40 (ENSG00000221937), TAS2R46 (ENSG00000226761), TAS2R39 (ENSG00000236398), TAS2R43 (ENSG00000255374), TAS2R20 (ENSG00000255837), TAS2R30 (ENSG00000256188), TAS2R31 (ENSG00000256436), TAS2R38 (ENSG00000257138)
Additional cross-species homologs
Sequence homologs in species beyond Ensembl Compara’s model organisms, by Diamond local protein alignment (% sequence identity; best hit per species). Lower-identity rows are more distant homologs. The matched accessions’ gene symbols aren’t in biobtree yet, so each row shows the UniProt accession.
| Organism | UniProt | Identity | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pan troglodytes | Q646A4 | 99.7% | Diamond |
| Pan paniscus | Q646D5 | 99.7% | Diamond |
| Gorilla gorilla gorilla | Q645Z1 | 98.0% | Diamond |
| Pongo pygmaeus | Q645U0 | 95.7% | Diamond |
| Papio hamadryas | Q646E6 | 94.0% | Diamond |
| Rattus norvegicus | Q4VHE7 | 87.6% | Diamond |
| Mus musculus | Q7TQB9 | 83.3% | Diamond |
| Gallus gallus | Q2AB83 | 39.9% | Diamond |
Genomic neighbors (locus context)
Genes flanking this one on the chromosome (NCBI/Entrez gene neighborhood). Positional context only — some neighbors share regulatory elements (bidirectional promoters, antisense/overlapping transcripts), but chromosomal adjacency is not itself a functional relationship (see Interactions for that).
| Symbol | Type | Entrez |
|---|---|---|
| TAS2R3 | protein-coding | 50831 |
| TAS2R4 | protein-coding | 50832 |
| SSBP1 | protein-coding | 6742 |
Protein
Protein identifiers
Taste receptor type 2 member 5 — Q9NYW4 (reviewed: Q9NYW4)
All UniProt accessions (2): A4D1U0, Q9NYW4
UniProt curated annotations — full annotation on UniProt →
Function. 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.
Subcellular location. Membrane.
Tissue specificity. Expressed in subsets of taste receptor cells of the tongue and palate epithelium and exclusively in gustducin-positive cells.
Miscellaneous. Most taste cells may be activated by a limited number of bitter compounds; individual taste cells can discriminate among bitter stimuli.
Similarity. Belongs to the G protein-coupled receptor T2R family.
RefSeq proteins (1): NP_061853* (*=MANE)
Domains & families (InterPro)
| ID | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| IPR007960 | TAS2R | Family |
Pfam: PF05296
UniProt features (23 total): topological domain 8, transmembrane region 7, sequence variant 6, chain 1, glycosylation site 1
Structure
Predicted structure (AlphaFold)
| Model | pLDDT | Fraction very-high |
|---|---|---|
| AF-Q9NYW4-F1 | 79.93 | 0.22 |
Human Protein Atlas
Protein class: G-protein coupled receptors, GPCRs excl olfactory receptors, Family T2R receptors (taste receptor GPCRs), Predicted membrane proteins, GPCRHMM predicted membrane proteins
Protein evidence: Evidence at protein level
Subcellular location (HPA, imaging): nucleoli; nucleoplasm; cytoplasmic bodies
Antibody reliability (HPA): IF approved
Functional residue map
Curated UniProt residues grouped by drug-discovery relevance — catalytic, ligand-binding, modification, and mutation-validated positions. Source: UniProtKB sequence features.
Glycosylation sites (1)
| Type | Positions |
|---|---|
| N-linked (glcnac…) asparagine | 155 |
Function
Pathways and Gene Ontology
Reactome pathways
2 curated (TAS) of 9; 0 disease pathways. Curated-first; evidence = TAS (manually curated) vs IEA (electronic inference).
9 pathways:
| ID | Pathway | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| R-HSA-420499 | Class C/3 (Metabotropic glutamate/pheromone receptors) | curated |
| R-HSA-418594 | G alpha (i) signalling events | curated |
| R-HSA-388396 | GPCR downstream signalling | — |
| R-HSA-500792 | GPCR ligand binding | — |
| R-HSA-9709957 | Sensory Perception | — |
| R-HSA-9717207 | Sensory perception of sweet, bitter, and umami (glutamate) taste | electronic |
| R-HSA-9717189 | Sensory perception of taste | — |
| R-HSA-162582 | Signal Transduction | — |
| R-HSA-372790 | Signaling by GPCR | — |
MSigDB gene sets: 36 (showing top):
GOBP_BEHAVIOR, GOBP_SENSORY_PERCEPTION_OF_CHEMICAL_STIMULUS, GOBP_DETECTION_OF_CHEMICAL_STIMULUS_INVOLVED_IN_SENSORY_PERCEPTION_OF_TASTE, GOBP_SENSORY_PERCEPTION_OF_TASTE, GOBP_CHEMOSENSORY_BEHAVIOR, GOBP_DETECTION_OF_STIMULUS, GOBP_SENSORY_PERCEPTION, GOMF_TRANSMEMBRANE_SIGNALING_RECEPTOR_ACTIVITY, GOMF_BITTER_TASTE_RECEPTOR_ACTIVITY, GOMF_TASTE_RECEPTOR_ACTIVITY, GOMF_G_PROTEIN_COUPLED_RECEPTOR_ACTIVITY, GOBP_G_PROTEIN_COUPLED_RECEPTOR_SIGNALING_PATHWAY, GOBP_DETECTION_OF_STIMULUS_INVOLVED_IN_SENSORY_PERCEPTION, GOBP_SENSORY_PERCEPTION_OF_BITTER_TASTE, MIR651_3P
GO Biological Process (5): detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste (GO:0001580), chemosensory behavior (GO:0007635), signal transduction (GO:0007165), G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway (GO:0007186), sensory perception of taste (GO:0050909)
GO Molecular Function (4): G protein-coupled receptor activity (GO:0004930), taste receptor activity (GO:0008527), bitter taste receptor activity (GO:0033038), protein binding (GO:0005515)
GO Cellular Component (2): plasma membrane (GO:0005886), membrane (GO:0016020)
Reactome top-level categories
6 top-level categories:
| Category | Pathways |
|---|---|
| Signaling by GPCR | 2 |
| GPCR downstream signalling | 1 |
| GPCR ligand binding | 1 |
| Sensory perception of taste | 1 |
| Signal Transduction | 1 |
| Sensory Perception | 1 |
GO top-level categories
20 GO namespaces:
| Category | Terms |
|---|---|
| detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of taste | 2 |
| transmembrane signaling receptor activity | 2 |
| sensory perception of bitter taste | 1 |
| behavior | 1 |
| response to chemical | 1 |
| cell communication | 1 |
| cellular process | 1 |
| signaling | 1 |
| regulation of cellular process | 1 |
| cellular response to stimulus | 1 |
| G protein-coupled receptor activity | 1 |
| signal transduction | 1 |
| sensory perception of chemical stimulus | 1 |
| G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway | 1 |
| detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste | 1 |
| taste receptor activity | 1 |
| binding | 1 |
| membrane | 1 |
| cell periphery | 1 |
| cellular anatomical structure | 1 |
Experimentally-supported GO annotations
GO terms backed by direct experimental evidence (ECO experimental codes) — 2 of 11 annotations. The rest are phylogenetic / computational / electronic (IEA).
2 experimentally-supported GO terms:
| GO term | NS | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste | BP | direct assay |
| bitter taste receptor activity | MF | direct assay |
Protein interactions and networks
STRING
showing 15 of 300 interactions by confidence (×1000):
| Protein A | Protein B | Partner UniProt | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAS2R5 | GNAT3 | A8MTJ3 | 856 |
| TAS2R5 | TAS1R2 | Q8TE23 | 593 |
| TAS2R5 | TAS1R3 | Q7RTX0 | 592 |
| TAS2R5 | OR52L1 | Q8NGH7 | 569 |
| TAS2R5 | OR2J3 | O76001 | 555 |
| TAS2R5 | TAS1R1 | Q7RTX1 | 498 |
| TAS2R5 | OR4F4 | Q96R69 | 494 |
| TAS2R5 | OR11H1 | Q8NG94 | 491 |
| TAS2R5 | OR1E1 | P30953 | 468 |
| TAS2R5 | OR2T33 | Q8NG76 | 466 |
| TAS2R5 | OR2T1 | O43869 | 441 |
| TAS2R5 | PLCB2 | Q00722 | 441 |
| TAS2R5 | OR2L13 | Q8N349 | 441 |
| TAS2R5 | OR10G8 | Q8NGN5 | 441 |
| TAS2R5 | TRPM5 | Q9NZQ8 | 437 |
IntAct
Human interaction partners of TAS2R5 in IntAct, one row per partner (best MIscore; records = supporting IntAct interaction records).
6 partners by confidence:
| Partner | Interaction type | MIscore | Records |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCL4 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| RTP2 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| SFT2D2 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| SLC30A2 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| TMEM187 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
| VAMP5 | physical association | 0.560 | 3 |
BioGRID (7 interactions; top human partners by supporting records): CCL4 (Two-hybrid), KRAS (Synthetic Lethality), RTP2 (Two-hybrid), SFT2D2 (Two-hybrid), SLC30A2 (Two-hybrid), TMEM187 (Two-hybrid), VAMP5 (Two-hybrid)
Disease & clinical
Genetic variants
Variant evidence for TAS2R5: 46 ClinVar records (0 pathogenic / likely pathogenic); 2 GWAS associations.
ClinVar
46 variants total. Per-class counts are floors (≥ shown; pagination cap):
| Classification | Count (floor) |
|---|---|
| Pathogenic | 0 |
| Likely pathogenic | 0 |
| Uncertain significance | 43 |
| Likely benign | 3 |
| Benign | 0 |
SpliceAI
Top 10 splice-impact sites by Δscore (adjacent positions with the same effect merged into one range; 10 predictions of 180):
| Position(s) | Effect | Δscore | Sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:141791365 | acceptor_gain | 0.6600 | |
| 7:141790992 | donor_gain | 0.6500 | |
| 7:141790960 | acceptor_gain | 0.6300 | |
| 7:141790734 | donor_gain | 0.6100 | |
| 7:141790953 | acceptor_gain | 0.6100 | |
| 7:141791183 | acceptor_gain | 0.6000 | |
| 7:141790925 | acceptor_gain | 0.5800 | |
| 7:141791176 | acceptor_gain | 0.5700 | |
| 7:141790888 | donor_gain | 0.5300 | |
| 7:141791062 | donor_gain | 0.5200 |
AlphaMissense
359 missense substitutions predicted likely pathogenic (of 1,945 scored), across 139 residues. Top 20 hotspot residues, ranked by the number of likely-pathogenic substitutions (of those reachable by a single-nucleotide change), then by mean score:
| Residue | Likely-pathogenic substitutions | Mean am_pathogenicity | Max am_pathogenicity |
|---|---|---|---|
| D65 | 8 | 0.703 | 0.783 |
| F227 | 7 | 0.770 | 0.946 |
| F184 | 7 | 0.762 | 0.913 |
| M261 | 6 | 0.745 | 0.826 |
| H268 | 6 | 0.737 | 0.818 |
| P265 | 6 | 0.717 | 0.839 |
| K119 | 5 | 0.777 | 0.912 |
| N24 | 5 | 0.745 | 0.897 |
| C104 | 5 | 0.708 | 0.838 |
| F69 | 5 | 0.700 | 0.748 |
| P180 | 5 | 0.686 | 0.854 |
| S92 | 4 | 0.907 | 0.968 |
| S89 | 4 | 0.888 | 0.953 |
| S100 | 4 | 0.856 | 0.945 |
| F17 | 4 | 0.845 | 0.928 |
| F102 | 4 | 0.808 | 0.880 |
| F56 | 4 | 0.804 | 0.826 |
| W85 | 4 | 0.795 | 0.797 |
| F95 | 4 | 0.794 | 0.861 |
| W94 | 4 | 0.782 | 0.934 |
HPA cancer prognostics
RNA cancer specificity: Low cancer specificity
Human Protein Atlas survival analysis — favorable = higher expression predicts better survival.
1 prognostic cancer types:
| Cancer | Prognostic | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| Rectum Adenocarcinoma (validation) | favorable | 0.000762 |
Disease associations
OMIM: gene MIM:605062 | disease phenotypes:
GWAS associations
2 associations:
| Study | Trait | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| GCST001961_8 | Anorexia nervosa | 2e-7 |
| GCST003815_22 | Late-onset Alzheimer’s disease | 7e-6 |
EFO canonical traits (from GWAS)
1 canonical traits:
| EFO ID | Trait name |
|---|---|
| EFO:1001870 | late-onset Alzheimers disease |
Drugs & pharmacology
Drug and pharmacology data
Is drug target: yes
ChEMBL targets (1): CHEMBL4523473 (SINGLE PROTEIN)
Molecules with ChEMBL bioactivity
Phase ≥1, by development phase (incl. off-target/promiscuous compounds). Patent mentions across the top 20 by phase: 40,435 (via chembl_molecule»patent_compound — counts attach to the compound, not the gene–compound relationship, so off-target/promiscuous molecules can dominate).
1 molecules by phase:
| Molecule | Name | Phase | Patents |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL434 | ISOPROTERENOL | 4 | 40,435 |
PharmGKB: 1 entry (CPIC guideline: no)
GtoPdb / IUPHAR curated pharmacology
(IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology — expert-curated)
Target class: gpcr — Taste 2 receptors
Most potent curated ligand interactions (2 total), top 2:
| Ligand | Action | Affinity | Parameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| epigallocatechin-3-gallate | Agonist | 4.91 | pEC50 |
| Procyanidin C2 | Agonist | 4.45 | pEC50 |
ChEMBL bioactivities
1 potent at pChembl≥5 of 1 total, top 1 by pChembl (potency: 10 = 0.1 nM, 6 = 1 µM).
| pChembl | Type | Value | Unit | Molecule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.31 | EC50 | 4.9 | nM | ISOPROTERENOL |
CTD chemical–gene interactions
10 total (human), top 10 by PubMed support.
| Chemical | Actions (top 5) | PubMed papers |
|---|---|---|
| aristolochic acid I | increases expression | 1 |
| propionaldehyde | decreases expression | 1 |
| 2,2’,4,4’-tetrabromodiphenyl ether | increases expression | 1 |
| Acetaminophen | increases expression | 1 |
| Air Pollutants | increases expression | 1 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | increases expression | 1 |
| Hydralazine | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Tobacco Smoke Pollution | increases expression | 1 |
| Valproic Acid | affects cotreatment, increases expression | 1 |
| Asbestos, Crocidolite | affects expression | 1 |
ChEMBL screening assays
8 unique, capped per target: 8 functional
Representative assays (with source publication via chembl_document):
| Assay ID | Type | Description | Source paper |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMBL4346425 | Functional | Antagonist activity at recombinant human TAS2R5 transiently expressed in HEK293T co-expressing Galpha16gust44 assessed as inhibition of picoline-induced intracellular calcium level by measuring remaining activity at 25 uM by fluo-4AM dye ba | Discovery and Development of S6821 and S7958 as Potent TAS2R8 Antagonists. — *J Med Chem* |
Clinical trials (associated diseases)
Via MONDO — disease-level, not drug-specific.
Predicted chemistry — Sugi Predict
The predicted patent-compound landscape for TAS2R5 across ~30M SureChEMBL compounds — explore on Sugi Predict.
Related Atlas pages
- Targeted by drugs: Epigalocatechin Gallate
- Disease cohort memberships (association, not causation — diseases whose associated-gene cohort lists this gene; a subset are also under Associated diseases): anorexia nervosa