OR2T1
Description
The OR2T1 (olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily T member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
The OR2T1 gene in humans produces the protein olfactory receptor 2T1, which is crucial for our sense of smell. These olfactory receptors work by binding to odorant molecules in our noses, triggering a neuronal response that allows us to perceive different smells. They belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), sharing a seven-transmembrane domain structure common to many receptors for neurotransmitters and hormones. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, with a unique naming system for each receptor, independent of other organisms.
OR2T1 acts as an odorant receptor, playing a crucial role in detecting and initiating a response to odorant molecules in the nose.
OR2T1 is also known as OR1-25.
