OR51B5
Description
The OR51B5 (olfactory receptor family 51 subfamily B member 5) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
OR51B5 is a human gene that encodes for the Olfactory receptor 51B5 protein. This protein, along with other olfactory receptors, plays a key role in the sense of smell. It interacts with odorant molecules in the nose, initiating a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. These receptors are a part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) and share a common 7-transmembrane domain structure. This structure allows for the recognition and transduction of odorant signals via G protein-mediated mechanisms. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, with each receptor being encoded by a single coding-exon gene. The nomenclature used for these receptors in humans is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR51B5 is also known as HOR5'Beta5, OR11-37.
