OR6Y1
Description
The OR6Y1 (olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily Y member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
Olfactory receptor 6Y1 is a protein encoded by the OR6Y1 gene in humans. It's part of a large family of olfactory receptors that interact with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that leads to smell perception. These receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) with a 7-transmembrane domain structure, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. They are responsible for recognizing odorant signals and transducing them 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.
OR6Y1 is also known as OR1-11, OR6Y2.
