OR2H1
Description
The OR2H1 (olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily H member 1) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 6.
Olfactory receptor 2H1 is a protein encoded by the OR2H1 gene in humans. It interacts with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of smell. This protein is a member of the large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and shares a 7-transmembrane domain structure with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. It plays a crucial role in recognizing and transducing odorant signals through G protein-mediated pathways. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and the nomenclature assigned to these genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR2H1 is also known as 6M1-16, HS6M1-16, OLFR42A-9004-14, OLFR42A-9004.14/9026.2, OR2H6, OR2H8, OR6-2, dJ994E9.4.
