OR2T33
Description
The OR2T33 (olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily T member 33) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
The OR2T33 gene in humans encodes the Olfactory receptor 2T33 protein, which plays a crucial role in the sense of smell. These receptors are part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), with each receptor recognizing specific odorant molecules in the nose. Upon binding, they trigger a neuronal response, leading to the perception of a smell. OR2T33, like other olfactory receptors, has a 7-transmembrane domain structure, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the genome, and each member, including OR2T33, is encoded by a single coding-exon gene. The nomenclature of olfactory receptors is independent across species.
Odorant receptor.
OR2T33 is also known as OR1-56, OR2T32.
