OR5L2
Description
The OR5L2 (olfactory receptor family 5 subfamily L member 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR5L2 gene encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 5L2. This protein, along with other olfactory receptors, plays a crucial role in the sense of smell. They bind to odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a specific smell. Olfactory receptors belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and are encoded by single coding-exon genes. These receptors share a common structure with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors, having seven transmembrane domains. This structure is vital for recognizing odorant signals and initiating their transduction through G proteins. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and its nomenclature is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR5L2 is also known as HSHTPCRX16, HTPCRX16, OR11-153.
