trace amine-associated receptor 5 (TAAR5)

Function

• orphan receptor
• ligands are likely small molecules
  • indolamines (5-methoxytryptamine)
  • phenylethylamines (phenylethanolamine)
  • amine neurotransmitters (trace amines)

Structure

belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family

Compartment

integral membrane protein

Expression

expressed in

• skeletal muscle
• brain
  • amygdala
  • hippocampus
  • caudate nucleus
  • thalamus
  • hypothalamus
  • substantia nigra (weak expression)

More general terms

• trace amine-associated receptor (TAAR)
• glycoprotein

Database

• Kegg: http://www.genome.jp/dbget-bin/www_bget?hsa:9038
• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/607405
• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/O14804.html