OR10C1
Description
The OR10C1 (olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily C member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6.
OR10C1 is a human gene that encodes a protein called olfactory receptor 10C1. Olfactory receptors are responsible for detecting smells. They do this by interacting with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. Olfactory receptors belong to a large family of proteins called G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). These receptors are characterized by their 7-transmembrane domain structure, which is similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. Olfactory receptors play a crucial role in recognizing and transducing odorant signals via G proteins. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and the naming of these genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR10C1 is also known as OR10C1P, OR10C2, OR6-31, hs6M1-17.
