OR1L3
Description
The OR1L3 (olfactory receptor family 1 subfamily L member 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 9.
The OR1L3 gene encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 1L3. This protein plays a crucial role in our sense of smell. It interacts with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that allows us to perceive different smells. Olfactory receptors belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and share a common structure with many other receptors involved in neurotransmitter and hormone signaling. The OR1L3 gene, like other olfactory receptor genes, is derived from a single coding exon and is part of the largest gene family in our genome. The naming system for olfactory receptors in humans is unique and independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR1L3 is also known as OR9-28, OR9-D.
