OR13D1
Description
The OR13D1 (olfactory receptor family 13 subfamily D member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
The OR13D1 gene in humans codes for the Olfactory receptor 13D1 protein. This protein, like other olfactory receptors, is involved in detecting odorant molecules within the nose. This interaction with odorants triggers a neuronal response, which results in the perception of a smell. Olfactory receptors, such as OR13D1, are part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). These receptors are characterized by a 7-transmembrane domain structure, a common feature shared with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. This structure enables them to recognize and transduce odorant signals through G protein-mediated pathways. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome and its nomenclature is distinct from other organisms.
This protein is an odorant receptor, a type of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that detects odor molecules in the nose. It plays a role in the perception of smell by initiating a signal transduction pathway that leads to the activation of neurons.
OR13D1 is also known as OR9-15.
