OR13C3
Description
The OR13C3 (olfactory receptor family 13 subfamily C member 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
OR13C3, also known as olfactory receptor 13C3, is a protein encoded by the OR13C3 gene in humans. It's a member of the large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) involved in smell perception. OR13C3 interacts with odor molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that allows us to smell. This protein, like other olfactory receptors, has a seven-transmembrane domain structure, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. It's responsible for recognizing and transmitting odorant signals through G protein-mediated transduction. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and the naming system for these genes and proteins is unique to humans.
OR13C3 is an odorant receptor protein, a type of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). It plays a role in detecting and recognizing specific odor molecules in the nose.
OR13C3 is also known as OR37G, OR9-8.
