OR12D2
Description
The OR12D2 (olfactory receptor family 12 subfamily D member 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6.
OR12D2, also known as Olfactory receptor, family 12, subfamily D, member 2, is a protein encoded by the OR12D2 gene in humans. Olfactory receptors interact with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering the perception of smell. These receptors belong to the large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and share a 7-transmembrane domain structure with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. They are responsible for recognizing and transducing odorant signals through G protein-mediated pathways. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the genome. The naming of these genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR12D2 is also known as DJ994E9.8, HS6M1-20.
