OR8H1
Description
The OR8H1 (olfactory receptor family 8 subfamily H member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
OR8H1 is a gene that encodes a protein involved in the sense of smell. This protein, called olfactory receptor 8H1, binds to odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a signal that leads to the perception of a smell. It belongs to a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are responsible for recognizing and transmitting odorant signals. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome.
This protein functions as an odorant receptor, responsible for detecting and initiating the perception of smells.
OR8H1 is also known as OR11-180.
