| Gene Symbol | TRPM5 |
| Full Name | Transient Receptor Potential Cation Channel Subfamily M Member 5 |
| Aliases | MTR1, MLSN1 |
| Chromosome | 11p15.5 |
| Protein Type | Ion channel (Ca²⁺-activated monovalent cation channel) |
| Function | Tastant binds to taste receptor (T1R family for sweet/umami, T2R for bitter) |
| Primary Expression | Taste buds, pancreas, intestine, brain (low) |
| Molecular Weight | 116 kDa |
| Pathways | Interaction |
| UniProt ID | Q9NYQ5 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 29810 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000126653 |
| OMIM | 606072 |
| GeneCards | TRPM5 |
| Human Protein Atlas | TRPM5 |
| Associated Diseases | Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, taste disorders |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |