OR4F15
Description
The OR4F15 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily F member 15) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 15.
The OR4F15 gene encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 4F15, which plays a crucial role in our sense of smell. Olfactory receptors are responsible for detecting odorant molecules in the nose and triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. They belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are characterized by a 7-transmembrane domain structure. This structure allows them to interact with odorants and initiate signaling pathways that ultimately result in the transmission of smell information to the brain. The OR4F15 gene, along with many other olfactory receptor genes, contributes to the vast diversity of smells that humans can detect.
Odorant receptor.
OR4F15 is also known as -.
