Component

Human taste receptor TAS1R2

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5 recorded relationships. Experimental role, claim status and evidence remain attached to each record.

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What it does

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Recorded relationships

What it acts on

  1. Mutagenesis identified eleven T1R2 residues important for aspartame responses: S40, Y103, D142, S144, S165, S168, Y215, D278, E302, D307 and R383.

    Human taste receptor TAS1R2 → Aspartame source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_access
    Primary abstract
    experimental_model
    Human receptor mutants and homology models.
    limitations
    Loss of response can affect binding, folding or activation; not every residue is necessarily a direct contact.
    nutrient_topic
    Aspartame collection; species, compartment, exposure, co-substrates and manipulation remain explicit. · Aspartame
    plain_language
    Small changes in the sensor can alter recognition.
    primary_references
    Characterization of the Binding Site of Aspartame in the Human Sweet Taste Receptor. · 2015 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26377607/ · DOI 10.1093/chemse/bjv045

    Aspartame: digestion, taste, metabolite dependencies and experimental signaling (2026-09-20) · lines 170–176

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor mutants and homology models. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## aspartame-binding-residues Small changes in the sensor can alter recognition. Mutagenesis identified eleven T1R2 residues important for aspartame responses: S40, Y103, D142, S144, S165, S168, Y215, D278, E302, D307 and R383. Model: Human receptor mutants and homology models. Limitations: Loss of response can affect binding, folding or activation; not every residue is necessarily a direct contact. Evidence access: Primary abstract Characterization of the Binding Site of Aspartame in the Human Sweet Taste Receptor. · 2015 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26377607/ · DOI 10.1093/chemse/bjv045
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  2. Human T1R2 amino-terminal-domain mutants showed ligand-specific and shared requirements across chemically different sweeteners.

    Human taste receptor TAS1R2 → Aspartame source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_access
    Primary abstract
    experimental_model
    Site-directed mutagenesis and docking.
    limitations
    A shared receptor is not proof that all sweeteners have interchangeable systemic effects.
    nutrient_topic
    Aspartame collection; species, compartment, exposure, co-substrates and manipulation remain explicit. · Aspartame
    plain_language
    Aspartame and other sweeteners need not perturb every receptor contact equally.
    primary_references
    Characterization of the modes of binding between human sweet taste receptor and low-molecular-weight sweet compounds. · 2012 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22536376/ · DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0035380

    Aspartame: digestion, taste, metabolite dependencies and experimental signaling (2026-09-20) · lines 186–192

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Site-directed mutagenesis and docking. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## aspartame-ligand-specific-sites Aspartame and other sweeteners need not perturb every receptor contact equally. Human T1R2 amino-terminal-domain mutants showed ligand-specific and shared requirements across chemically different sweeteners. Model: Site-directed mutagenesis and docking. Limitations: A shared receptor is not proof that all sweeteners have interchangeable systemic effects. Evidence access: Primary abstract Characterization of the modes of binding between human sweet taste receptor and low-molecular-weight sweet compounds. · 2012 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22536376/ · DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0035380
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What acts on it

  1. The model proposed two pocket waters bridging aspartame carbonyls to D142 and L279.

    Aspartame → Human taste receptor TAS1R2 source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_access
    Primary abstract
    experimental_model
    Docking refined with functional mutagenesis.
    limitations
    Proposed molecular model, not a directly resolved bound-water structure.
    nutrient_topic
    Aspartame collection; species, compartment, exposure, co-substrates and manipulation remain explicit. · Aspartame
    plain_language
    Water-mediated contacts are a testable structural explanation.
    primary_references
    Characterization of the Binding Site of Aspartame in the Human Sweet Taste Receptor. · 2015 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26377607/ · DOI 10.1093/chemse/bjv045

    Aspartame: digestion, taste, metabolite dependencies and experimental signaling (2026-09-20) · lines 178–184

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Docking refined with functional mutagenesis. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## aspartame-binding-water-model Water-mediated contacts are a testable structural explanation. The model proposed two pocket waters bridging aspartame carbonyls to D142 and L279. Model: Docking refined with functional mutagenesis. Limitations: Proposed molecular model, not a directly resolved bound-water structure. Evidence access: Primary abstract Characterization of the Binding Site of Aspartame in the Human Sweet Taste Receptor. · 2015 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26377607/ · DOI 10.1093/chemse/bjv045
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Where it participates (unsigned role)

  1. Human T1R2/T1R3 responded to aspartame in heterologous receptor assays.

    Aspartame → Human sweet taste receptor TAS1R2/TAS1R3 source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    evidence_access
    Primary article response panel and abstract
    experimental_model
    Human receptor coexpression, aspartame response panel.
    limitations
    Receptor activation is not a quantified human insulin response.
    nutrient_topic
    Aspartame collection; species, compartment, exposure, co-substrates and manipulation remain explicit. · Aspartame
    plain_language
    The intact sweetener has a receptor action before its metabolites are considered.
    primary_references
    Human receptors for sweet and umami taste. · 2002 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11917125/ · DOI 10.1073/pnas.072090199

    Aspartame: digestion, taste, metabolite dependencies and experimental signaling (2026-09-20) · lines 162–168

    AI-assisted research curation; primary references, access levels and experimental limitations individually identified. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human receptor coexpression, aspartame response panel. · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## aspartame-human-sweet-receptor The intact sweetener has a receptor action before its metabolites are considered. Human T1R2/T1R3 responded to aspartame in heterologous receptor assays. Model: Human receptor coexpression, aspartame response panel. Limitations: Receptor activation is not a quantified human insulin response. Evidence access: Primary article response panel and abstract Human receptors for sweet and umami taste. · 2002 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11917125/ · DOI 10.1073/pnas.072090199
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  2. Sucrose elicited a calcium response in cells coexpressing human TAS1R2 and TAS1R3, but not either subunit alone.

    Sucrose → Human sweet taste receptor TAS1R2/TAS1R3 source_derived_draftungraded
    Experimental context and source evidence
    dose
    300 mM sucrose with or without 1.25 mM lactisole
    duration
    Acute calcium response
    evidence_access
    Selected primary full-text sections inspected via indexed PMC page; local XML has abstract only.
    evidence_scope
    literature_reviewed; source-specific curation
    experimental_model
    Human TAS1R2/TAS1R3 coexpressed with engineered G-alpha15 in HEK-derived cells
    exposure_scope
    Human receptor in an expression system
    limitations
    Engineered coupling and high assay concentration do not measure human dietary absorption. Rat lactisole sensitivity differs. Selected full-text sections inspected; archived XML is abstract only.
    nutrient_topic
    Sucrose chapter; direct sucrose observations are distinguished from shared component metabolism. · Sucrose
    organism
    Human TAS1R2/TAS1R3 coexpressed with engineered G-alpha15 in HEK-derived cells
    plain_language
    Sucrose elicited a calcium response in cells coexpressing human TAS1R2 and TAS1R3, but not either subunit alone.
    primary_references
    Human receptors for sweet and umami taste. (2002). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11917125/ DOI: 10.1073/pnas.072090199
    route
    In vitro receptor stimulation
    tissue
    Recombinant sweet-receptor calcium-response assay

    Sucrose: mechanism of action and metabolic impact (2026-09-20) · lines 55–65

    Original AI-assisted source-specific sucrose curation with shared canonical claims retained by identity. Primary-study citations, negative findings, exposure details and limitations preserved. Not publisher full text. · supports · Human TAS1R2/TAS1R3 coexpressed with engineered G-alpha15 in HEK-derived cells · source_derived_draft · unverified_draft

    ## sucrose-sweet-receptor Sucrose elicited a calcium response in cells coexpressing human TAS1R2 and TAS1R3, but not either subunit alone. Model/species: Human TAS1R2/TAS1R3 coexpressed with engineered G-alpha15 in HEK-derived cells Tissue: Recombinant sweet-receptor calcium-response assay Exposure: 300 mM sucrose with or without 1.25 mM lactisole Route: In vitro receptor stimulation Duration: Acute calcium response Exposure scope: Human receptor in an expression system Limits: Engineered coupling and high assay concentration do not measure human dietary absorption. Rat lactisole sensitivity differs. Selected full-text sections inspected; archived XML is abstract only. Reference: Human receptors for sweet and umami taste. (2002). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11917125/ DOI: 10.1073/pnas.072090199 Access: Selected primary full-text sections inspected via indexed PMC page; local XML has abstract only.
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