OR5M9
Description
The OR5M9 (olfactory receptor family 5 subfamily M member 9) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR5M9 gene encodes a protein called Olfactory receptor 5M9. This protein is responsible for recognizing and responding to odorant molecules in the nose. Olfactory receptors are part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are involved in the sense of smell. These receptors bind to odorant molecules, triggering a chain of events that ultimately leads to the perception of smell. The OR5M9 gene, like other olfactory receptor genes, is characterized by its single coding exon structure. The olfactory receptor family is the largest in the human genome.
Odorant receptor.
OR5M9 is also known as OR11-190.
