OR6K2
Description
The OR6K2 (olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily K member 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
Olfactory receptor 6K2 is a protein that is encoded by the OR6K2 gene in humans. It functions as part of the olfactory system, interacting with odorant molecules in the nose to initiate a neuronal response that triggers the perception of smell. Olfactory receptors belong to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and share a common 7-transmembrane domain structure, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. They are responsible for recognizing and transmitting odorant signals through G protein-mediated transduction. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome. The nomenclature used for these genes and proteins in humans is independent of other organisms.
This protein detects odors and sends signals to the brain for smell perception.
OR6K2 is also known as OR1-17.
