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TAAR2
trace amine associated receptor 2
Chromosome 6 · 6q23.2
NCBI Gene: 9287Ensembl: ENSG00000146378.6HGNC: HGNC:4514UniProt: Q9P1P5
10PubMed Papers
14Diseases
0Drugs
0Pathogenic Variants
FUNCTIONAL ROLE
Receptor
DATA QUALITY
✓ Experimental GO Evidence✓ Swiss-Prot Reviewed
trace-amine receptor activityG protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayplasma membraneG protein-coupled receptor activityaortic diseasemelanomaneoplasmneuroblastoma
✦AI Summary

TAAR2 is a trace amine-associated receptor belonging to a family of G protein-coupled receptors that detect endogenous trace amine compounds 1. As an orphan olfactory receptor, TAAR2 is primarily expressed in olfactory epithelium neurons where it detects diverse ethological signals including predators, spoiled food, and pheromones 1. Ligand binding triggers G protein-coupled signaling via the Gs-class of G-proteins to activate adenylate cyclase 1. TAAR2 shares functional properties with TAAR1, as both receptors are coexpressed in blood polymorphonuclear cells and regulate leukocyte chemotaxis and immune responses to trace amine ligands such as 2-phenylethylamine, tyramine, and T1AM 2. TAAR2 expression extends beyond olfactory tissues to immune cells, where it modulates myeloid and lymphoid cell populations 3. Recent evidence suggests TAAR2 may contribute to anxiety regulation, with expression documented in the extended amygdala and hippocampus alongside TAAR1 and TAAR5 4. While TAAR2's pancreatic islet functions remain understudied compared to TAAR1, transcriptomic data demonstrates TAAR2 expression in pancreatic tissue with potential relevance to metabolic disease pathogenesis 5. The therapeutic potential of TAAR2 ligands remains largely unexplored but emerging research suggests promise in immune modulation and neuropsychiatric applications.

Sources cited
1
TAAR2 is expressed in olfactory epithelium neurons and detects trace amine ethological signals; ligand binding activates Gs-class G-proteins
PMID: 29941461
2
TAAR1 and TAAR2 are coexpressed in blood leukocytes and mediate chemotaxis and immune responses to trace amines including 2-PEA, tyramine, and T1AM
PMID: 23315425
3
TAAR2 is expressed in various immune system cell populations and may contribute to immune system regulation
PMID: 38672247
4
TAAR2 is expressed in the extended amygdala and hippocampus and may contribute to anxiety regulation
PMID: 39002806
5
TAAR2 is expressed in pancreatic islets; its role in islet function is much less studied than TAAR1
PMID: 38002300
Disease Associationsⓘ14
aortic diseaseOpen Targets
0.04Suggestive
melanomaOpen Targets
0.02Suggestive
neoplasmOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
neuroblastomaOpen Targets
0.01Suggestive
cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Parkinson diseaseOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
breast cancerOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
HyperglycemiaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
nervous system diseaseOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
irritable bowel syndromeOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
AnxietyOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
depressive disorderOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
drug dependenceOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
schizophreniaOpen Targets
0.00Suggestive
Pathogenic Variants
No pathogenic variants reported on ClinVar for this gene.
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Related Genes
TAAR9Co-mentioned in literature60%TAAR8Co-mentioned in literature50%TAAR6Co-mentioned in literature30%TAAR5Co-mentioned in literature20%
Tissue Expression6 tissues
Lung
0%
Brain
0%
Ovary
0%
Bone Marrow
0%
Heart
0%
Liver
0%
Gene Interaction Network
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TAAR2TAAR9TAAR8TAAR6TAAR5
PROTEIN STRUCTURE
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AlphaFoldAI-predicted · UniProt Q9P1P5
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Constraintⓘ
LOEUFⓘ
1.53LoF Tolerant
pLIⓘ
0.00Tolerant
Observed/Expected LoF1.13 [0.84–1.53]
RankingsWhere TAAR2 stands among ~20K protein-coding genes
  • #17,185of 20,598
    Most Researched10
  • #15,342of 17,882
    Most Constrained (LOEUF)1.53
Genes detectedTAAR2
Sources retrieved10 papers
Response time—
📄 Sources
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1
Trace Amines and Their Receptors.
PMID: 29941461
Pharmacol Rev · 2018
1.00
2
Trace Amine-Associated Receptors and Monoamine-Mediated Regulation of Insulin Secretion in Pancreatic Islets.
PMID: 38002300
Biomolecules · 2023
0.90
3
Trace Amine-Associated Receptors' Role in Immune System Functions.
PMID: 38672247
Biomedicines · 2024
0.80
4
Ligands of the trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs): A new class of anxiolytics.
PMID: 39002806
Pharmacol Biochem Behav · 2024
0.70
5
Biogenic amines activate blood leukocytes via trace amine-associated receptors TAAR1 and TAAR2.
PMID: 23315425
J Leukoc Biol · 2013
0.60