umami taste receptor activity
id: GO:0033042
name: umami taste receptor activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False
Description: Combining with soluble umami compounds to initiate a change in cell activity. These receptors are responsible for the sense of umami taste, the savory taste of meats and other foods that are rich in glutamates.
Parent Functions
id | name |
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GO:0008527 | taste receptor activity |