OR2T10
Description
The OR2T10 (olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily T member 10) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
The OR2T10 gene in humans codes for the olfactory receptor 2T10 protein, which plays a crucial role in smell perception. This protein is part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) responsible for recognizing and transmitting odorant signals. These receptors interact with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that ultimately leads to the perception of a smell. The OR2T10 gene, like other olfactory receptor genes, is characterized by having a single coding exon and a 7-transmembrane domain structure, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, with a distinct nomenclature system.
This protein functions as an odorant receptor, detecting and responding to specific scent molecules.
OR2T10 is also known as OR1-64.
