TAS1R1
Chr 1taste 1 receptor member 1
Also known as: GM148, GPR70, T1R1, TR1
The protein is a G protein-coupled receptor that forms the TAS1R1+3 heterodimeric amino acid taste receptor, which responds to L-amino acids and umami taste stimuli like monosodium glutamate. This gene is not well-established as a cause of human disease, as loss-of-function variants are extremely well-tolerated in the population (pLI ~0). Any potential phenotypes would likely involve taste perception abnormalities rather than neurological disease.
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Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Mild missense constraint
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (gain-of-function and dominant-negative). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to gain-of-function as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
180 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | 51 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VUS | 0 | 91 | 6 | 0 | 97 |
Likely Benign | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Benign | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Total | 1 | 104 | 59 | 1 | 165 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
TAS1R1 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
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Links to major genomics databases and tools