OR5T2
Description
The OR5T2 (olfactory receptor family 5 subfamily T member 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR5T2 gene in humans encodes the olfactory receptor 5T2 protein. This protein interacts with odorant molecules in the nose to trigger a neuronal response, ultimately leading to the perception of smell. OR5T2 belongs to a vast family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that arise from single coding-exon genes. Like many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors, these olfactory receptors share a common structure with seven transmembrane domains, and play a crucial role in recognizing and transmitting odorant signals through G-protein mediation. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, with its nomenclature independent of other organisms.
OR5T2 is an odorant receptor protein.
OR5T2 is also known as OR11-177.
