OR52E4
Description
The OR52E4 (olfactory receptor family 52 subfamily E member 4) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR52E4 gene encodes a protein known as olfactory receptor 52E4, which plays a crucial role in the sense of smell. Olfactory receptors, like OR52E4, are part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). These receptors are responsible for detecting odorant molecules in the nose and initiating a signaling cascade that leads to the perception of a smell. The OR52E4 protein, like other olfactory receptors, shares a common structure with seven transmembrane domains, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and its nomenclature is distinct from other organisms.
This gene encodes an olfactory receptor, a type of G-protein-coupled receptor that detects odorant molecules in the nose, initiating a signal that triggers the perception of a smell. Olfactory receptors are responsible for recognizing and transducing odorant signals through G protein-mediated pathways.
OR52E4 is also known as OR11-55.
