Gene: TAS2R39

Alternate names for this Gene: T2R39|T2R57

Gene Summary: The protein encoded by this gene is a bitter taste receptor that detects green tea catechins, soy isoflavones, and theaflavins. The encoded protein is gustducin-linked and may activate alpha gustducin. This gene is intronless.

Gene is located in Chromosome: 7

Location in Chromosome : 7q34

Description of this Gene: taste 2 receptor member 39

Type of Gene: protein-coding