OR13C5
Description
The OR13C5 (olfactory receptor family 13 subfamily C member 5) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
The OR13C5 gene encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 13C5. This protein is involved in the sense of smell. It interacts with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a specific smell. OR13C5 belongs to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are responsible for detecting and transmitting odor signals. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome. The naming of olfactory receptors in humans is independent of other organisms.
This protein acts as an odorant receptor, playing a role in detecting and responding to specific scents.
OR13C5 is also known as OR9-11.
