Term Name: taste receptor activity
Synonyms: gustatory receptor
Definition: Combining with soluble compounds to initiate a change in cell activity. These receptors are responsible for the sense of taste.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008527]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of taste
is a type of: transmembrane signaling receptor activity
has subtype: bitter taste receptor activity contact chemoreceptor activity GPCR taste receptor activity ionotropic taste receptor activity sour taste receptor activity sweet taste receptor activity