OR4F6
Description
The OR4F6 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily F member 6) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 15.
Olfactory receptor 4F6 is a protein encoded by the OR4F6 gene in humans. It plays a crucial role in our sense of smell by interacting with odorant molecules in the nose. This interaction triggers a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a specific smell. Olfactory receptors, like OR4F6, belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are responsible for recognizing and transducing odorant signals. These receptors share a common structure with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors, featuring a 7-transmembrane domain. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, with each member encoded by a single coding-exon gene. The nomenclature used for olfactory receptors in humans is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR4F6 is also known as OR15-15, OR4F12.
