OR51Q1
Description
The OR51Q1 (olfactory receptor family 51 subfamily Q member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR51Q1 gene encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 51Q1. This protein plays a crucial role in our sense of smell. It's part of a large family of proteins called G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are involved in detecting and transmitting signals from various molecules, including odorants. These receptors are located in the nose, where they interact with odorant molecules, triggering a chain of events that ultimately leads to our perception of a smell. The olfactory receptor gene family is one of the largest in the human genome, highlighting the importance of our sense of smell.
This protein is an odorant receptor, responsible for detecting and transmitting smell signals to the brain.
OR51Q1 is also known as -.
