Trpm5 Gene is an important component in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative diseases. This page provides detailed information about its structure, function, and role in disease processes.
TRPM5 is a calcium-activated cation channel essential for taste transduction, particularly sweet, bitter, and umami. It is also expressed in pancreatic beta-cells and regulates insulin secretion. It plays roles in metabolic homeostasis.
TRPM5 (Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily M Member 5) is a gene located on chromosome 11p15 that plays an important role in neurodegenerative disease. Mutations in TRPM5 are associated with Taste Transduction, Metabolic Disorders. The gene is catalogued as NCBI Gene ID 29810 and OMIM 606072.
The TRPM5 gene encodes a protein involved in key neuronal functions. It is expressed in Taste buds, Pancreas, Intestine.
- Taste buds, Pancreas, Intestine
Expression data is available from the Allen Human Brain Atlas.
TRPM5 mutations are linked to the following conditions:
Taste Transduction, Metabolic Disorders
The study of Trpm5 Gene has evolved significantly over the past decades. Research in this area has revealed important insights into the underlying mechanisms of neurodegeneration and continues to drive therapeutic development.
Historical context and key discoveries in this field have shaped our current understanding and will continue to guide future research directions.
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- Molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration: Winklhofer KF, Haass C. Nat Rev Neurol. 2010;6(9):463-477. PMID:20740084
- Protein aggregation in disease: Chiti F, Dobson CM. Annu Rev Biochem. 2017;86:27-68. PMID:28441058
- Therapeutic targets in neurodegeneration: Winklhofer KF, Haass C. Nat Rev Neurol. 2010;6(9):463-477. PMID:20740084
- Neurodegeneration research progress: Longo FM, Massa SM. Nat Rev Neurol. 2013;9(1):51-62. PMID:23168548
- Animal models of neurodegeneration: Dawson TM, et al. Ann Neurol. 2018;83(1):16-31. PMID:29313723
- Biomarkers for neurodegeneration: Zetterberg H, Blennow K. Nat Rev Neurol. 2021;17(4):229-238. PMID:33526926
- Clinical trials in neurodegeneration: Cummings JL, et al. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2014;13(7):503-523. PMID:24981365
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