OR2M7
Description
The OR2M7 (olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily M member 7) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
Olfactory receptor 2M7 is a protein encoded by the OR2M7 gene in humans. It's part of a large family of olfactory receptors that interact with odor molecules in the nose to trigger the perception of smell. 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 and transducing odorant signals through G proteins. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome. Agonists for OR2M7 include (-)-Citronellol and Geraniol.
This protein is an odorant receptor, a type of G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that detects odor molecules.
OR2M7 is also known as OR1-58.
