OR52W1
Description
The OR52W1 (olfactory receptor family 52 subfamily W member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR52W1 gene encodes a protein called Olfactory receptor 52W1. This protein is part of a large family of olfactory receptors, which are responsible for detecting smells. Olfactory receptors bind to odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a signal that is sent to the brain, where it is interpreted as a smell. Olfactory receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which are a type of membrane protein that is activated by the binding of a ligand, in this case, an odorant molecule. The activation of a GPCR triggers a cascade of intracellular events, ultimately leading to the production of a signal that is transmitted to the brain. The OR52W1 gene is part of a large family of genes that encode olfactory receptors. This family of genes is the largest in the human genome. The nomenclature used for olfactory receptor genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR52W1 is also known as OR11-71, OR52W1P.
