TAS1R3, Official Symbol TAS1R3provided by HGNC Official Full Name taste 1 receptor member 3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:15661 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000169962 MIM:605865; AllianceGenome:HGNC:15661 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 T1R3 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a G-protein coupled receptor involved in taste responses. The encoded protein can form a heterodimeric receptor with TAS1R1 to elicit the umami taste response, or it can bind with TAS1R2 to form a receptor for the sweet taste response. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015] Expression Broad expression in salivary gland (RPKM 1.8), duodenum (RPKM 0.7) and 22 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all