OR4D9
Description
The OR4D9 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily D member 9) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
Olfactory receptor 4D9 is a protein encoded by the OR4D9 gene in humans. It plays a crucial role in our sense of smell by interacting with odorant molecules in the nose. This interaction initiates a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. Olfactory receptor proteins belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are responsible for recognizing and transmitting odorant signals through G protein-mediated transduction. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and the nomenclature assigned to these genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR4D9 is also known as OR11-253.
