OR4S1
Description
The OR4S1 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily S member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR4S1 gene encodes the olfactory receptor 4S1 protein, which plays a crucial role in the sense of smell. Olfactory receptors detect odorant molecules in the nose and trigger a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. These receptors belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and share a characteristic 7-transmembrane domain structure. They are responsible for recognizing odorant signals and initiating their transduction via G proteins. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome. The nomenclature of these genes and proteins is unique to humans.
Odorant receptor.
OR4S1 is also known as OR11-100.
