OR4F5
Description
The OR4F5 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily F member 5) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 1.
OR4F5, or Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily F member 5, is a protein in humans encoded by the OR4F5 gene. It belongs to the olfactory receptor family, a large group of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) involved in smell perception. These receptors bind to odor molecules in the nose, initiating a neuronal response that ultimately leads to the perception of a smell. OR4F5, like other olfactory receptors, is characterized by its 7-transmembrane domain structure, which is common to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. The olfactory receptor gene family is one of the largest in the human genome. Interestingly, OR4F5 holds the distinction of being the first protein coding gene on human chromosome 1.
OR4F5 is an odorant receptor protein. It plays a crucial role in detecting smells by binding to odor molecules in the nose, triggering a signal that leads to the perception of a smell.
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