taste receptor activity

id: GO:0008527
name: taste receptor activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Combining with soluble compounds to initiate a change in cell activity. These receptors are responsible for the sense of taste.

Child Functions

idname
GO:0033038bitter taste receptor activity
GO:0033039salty taste receptor activity
GO:0033040sour taste receptor activity
GO:0033041sweet taste receptor activity
GO:0033042umami taste receptor activity

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0004930G-protein coupled receptor activity