In Drosophila, taste is perceived by gustatory neurons located in sensilla distributed on several different appendages throughout the body of the animal. This family represents the taste receptor sensitive to trehalose [1,2].

1: Candidate taste receptors in Drosophila. Clyne PJ, Warr CG, Carlson JR; Science 2000;287:1830-1834. PMID:10710312

2: Spatially restricted expression of candidate taste receptors in the Drosophila gustatory system. Dunipace L, Meister S, McNealy C, Amrein H; Curr Biol 2001;11:822-835. PMID:11516643