Trait
Decreased taste
Clinical name: Hypogeusia
A decreased ability to perceive flavor.
Summary
- Also called
- Decreased taste sensation
Reference genomeGRCh38hg38
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Changes in these genes cause rare conditions in which Decreased taste is seen. Most people with this trait have none of those conditions, and a gene on this list says nothing about anyone's own genome.
| Gene | How often it is seen | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| ELP1elongator acetyltransferase complex subunit 1 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| KIF1Akinesin family member 1A | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| RETREG1reticulophagy regulator 1 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| SCN9Asodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 9 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| SLC39A4solute carrier family 39 member 4 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
| WNK1WNK lysine deficient protein kinase 1 | Not recorded | In 1 condition |
How often is among people with one of the gene's conditions, the most often across them, as the Human Phenotype Ontology records it. These pages describe traits and the research behind them; they are not a diagnosis, and a doctor or genetic counsellor is the person to ask about symptoms.
Broader traits
Where this comes from
- The Human Phenotype Ontology, release 2026-09-01: the trait, its names, its definition and the genes linked to it. Find out more at hpo.jax.org.
- Data release 2026.10.16-c6eea6bf.
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