TAS2R16 taste 2 receptor member 16 [Homo sapiens (human)] - Gene

Summary

Official Symbol: TAS2R16provided by HGNC
Official Full Name: taste 2 receptor member 16provided by HGNC
Primary source: HGNC:HGNC:14921
See related: Ensembl:ENSG00000128519 MIM:604867; AllianceGenome:HGNC:14921
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: REVIEWED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Lineage: Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
Also known as: BGLPT; T2R16
Summary: This gene encodes a member of a family of candidate taste receptors that are members of the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily. These family members are specifically expressed by taste receptor cells of the tongue and palate epithelia. Each of these apparently intronless genes encodes a 7-transmembrane receptor protein, functioning as a bitter taste receptor. This gene is clustered with another 3 candidate taste receptor genes in chromosome 7 and is genetically linked to loci that influence bitter perception. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
Orthologs: mouse all
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Genomic context

Location:: 7q31.32; 7q31

Exon count:: 1

Annotation release	Status	Assembly	Chr	Location
RS_2024_08	current	GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40)	7	NC_000007.14 (122994704..122995700, complement)
RS_2024_08	current	T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1)	7	NC_060931.1 (124311252..124312248, complement)
RS_2024_09	previous assembly	GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25)	7	NC_000007.13 (122634758..122635754, complement)

Chromosome 7 - NC_000007.14 Genomic Context describing neighboring genes

Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

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Genomic Sequence:

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GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

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Association of TAS2R16 gene (rs860170, rs978739, rs1357949) polymorphisms and TAS2R16 serum levels in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
Title: Association of TAS2R16 gene (rs860170, rs978739, rs1357949) polymorphisms and TAS2R16 serum levels in patients with age-related macular degeneration.
TAS2R16 Activation Suppresses LPS-Induced Cytokine Expression in Human Gingival Fibroblasts.
Title: TAS2R16 Activation Suppresses LPS-Induced Cytokine Expression in Human Gingival Fibroblasts.
Suppression of hTAS2R16 Signaling by Umami Substances.
Title: Suppression of hTAS2R16 Signaling by Umami Substances.
Dual binding mode of ""bitter sugars"" to their human bitter taste receptor target.
Title: Dual binding mode of "bitter sugars" to their human bitter taste receptor target.
We did not find any statistically significant association between risk of developing sporadic colorectal cancer and selected single nucleotide polymorphisms. However, after stratification by histology (colon vs. rectum) we found that rs1525489 was associated with increased risk of rectal cancer with a (Ptrend of = 0.0071).
Title: Association between polymorphisms of TAS2R16 and susceptibility to colorectal cancer.
genetic association studies in populations in Northern Europe, Maghreb, and Sri Lanka: Data suggest that SNPs in TAS2R50 (rs1376251), TRPM5 (rs800345), and TAS2R16 (rs860170) are associated with cultural food preferences; TAS2R16 (rs860170) strongly differentiates populations and is associated to salicin bitterness perception. (TRPM5 = transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 5)
Title: A bio-cultural approach to the study of food choice: The contribution of taste genetics, population and culture.
Principal component analysis of binding energies for single-point mutants of hT2R16 bound to an agonist correlate with experimental mutant cell response.
Title: Principal component analysis of binding energies for single-point mutants of hT2R16 bound to an agonist correlate with experimental mutant cell response.
No significant association between rs702424 alleles and salicin bitter taste recognition, implying that this site does not contribute to salicin phenotypic variance.
Title: Limited evidence for adaptive evolution and functional effect of allelic variation at rs702424 in the promoter of the TAS2R16 bitter taste receptor gene in Africa.
Results showed that individuals with at least one derived T-allele at polymorphic site 516 have a higher sensitivity to salicin bitterness compared with individuals homozygous for the ancestral G-allele.
Title: Origin and differential selection of allelic variation at TAS2R16 associated with salicin bitter taste sensitivity in Africa.
Bitter taste receptor polymorphisms in TAS2R16 may be associated with human aging
Title: Bitter taste receptor polymorphisms and human aging.

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Phenotypes

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Associated conditions

Description	Tests
Alcohol dependence MedGen: C0001973 OMIM: 103780 GeneReviews: Not available	Compare labs
BETA-GLUCOPYRANOSIDE TASTING MedGen: C4693750 OMIM: 617956 GeneReviews: Not available	not available

Variation

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General gene information

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Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

Function	Evidence Code	Pubs
enables G protein-coupled receptor activity	IEA Inferred from Electronic Annotation more info
enables bitter taste receptor activity	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
enables bitter taste receptor activity	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
enables protein binding	IPI Inferred from Physical Interaction more info	PubMed

Process	Evidence Code	Pubs
involved_in G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway	IC Inferred by Curator more info	PubMed
involved_in detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
involved_in detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of bitter taste	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

Component	Evidence Code	Pubs
located_in endoplasmic reticulum	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
located_in external side of plasma membrane	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed
is_active_in membrane	IBA Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor more info
located_in membrane	IC Inferred by Curator more info	PubMed
located_in plasma membrane	TAS Traceable Author Statement more info
located_in trans-Golgi network	IDA Inferred from Direct Assay more info	PubMed

General protein information

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Preferred Names: taste receptor type 2 member 16

Names: candidate taste receptor T2R16; taste receptor, type 2, member 16

NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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