OR2W1
Description
The OR2W1 (olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily W member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6.
OR2W1 is a human gene that encodes the olfactory receptor 2W1 protein. This protein is involved in the sense of smell, interacting with odorant molecules in the nose to trigger a neuronal response. It belongs to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are responsible for recognizing and transmitting odorant signals. OR2W1 is particularly notable for its broad tuning, meaning it responds to a wide variety of odorant molecules. Its sensitivity to various odorants, in decreasing order, includes 2-Heptanone, 1-Octanal, (-)-Citronellol, Hexanal, 3-Octanone, Hexyl acetate, 1-Hexanol, Octanoic acid, 1-Heptanol, Allyl phenylacetate, Benzyl acetate, and 3,4-Hexanedione.
Odorant receptor.
OR2W1 is also known as hs6M1-15.
