2. Signaling Pathways
  3. GPCR/G Protein
  4. Taste Receptor

Taste Receptor

Taste receptors, part of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family, mediate sweet, umami, and bitter tastes. They are categorized into two families: TAS1R (T1R1, T1R2, T1R3) and TAS2R (25 human isoforms). TAS1Rs function as heterodimers: TAS1R1/TAS1R3 detects umami (L-amino acids), while TAS1R2/TAS1R3 senses sweet compounds (e.g., sucrose). TAS2Rs bind diverse bitter ligands, initiating signaling through Gα-mediated cAMP reduction and Gβγ-dependent phospholipase C (PLC) activation, leading to calcium release. Taste receptors have also been investigated in several cancers including gastrointestinal, pancreatic, breast, thyroid, acute myeloid leukemia, and head and neck squamous cell carcinoma[1].

Taste Receptor Related Products (23):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-124956
    GIV3727
    GIV3727 is a bitter taste receptor hTAS2R antagonist, which can inhibit the activation of hTAS2R31 by saccharin and acesulfame potassium, and can effectively reduce the bitter quality of food, beverage and medicine.
    GIV3727
  • HY-W011053GL
    Neotame (GMP Like)
    Neotame (GMP Like) is the GMP Like class Neotame (HY-W011053) that can be used as pharmaceutical excipients. Neotame is a derivative of Aspartame (HY-B0361) and is a flavor enhancer and low-caloric, non-nutritive, high-intensity artificial sweetener that is 7000-13,000 times sweeter than sugar. Neotame causes intestinal epithelial cell death at high concentrations. Neotame induces Apoptosis of Caco-2 cells.
    Neotame (GMP Like)
  • HY-122351AR
    Advantame (Standard)
    Advantame (Standard) is the analytical standard of Advantame. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Advantame is an N-substituted derivative of aspartame. Advantame is a high-intensity, low calorie sweetener. Advantame can interact with plasma protein. Advantame has the potential to produce hypotension and inhibit hERG K+ channel to produce carditoxicity. Advantame binds to T1R2/T1R3 taste GPCR to form an oligomeric functional selectivity of biased heteromers with NMBR to induce a significant sialidase activity in vitro. Advantame has maternal toxicity (gastrointestinal disturbances) in the prenatal developmental toxicity study in rabbits.
    Advantame (Standard)