OR6C3
Description
The OR6C3 (olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily C member 3) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 12.
The OR6C3 gene in humans encodes the protein Olfactory receptor 6C3. This protein plays a crucial role in our sense of smell. It interacts with odorant molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that allows us to perceive smells. OR6C3 belongs to a vast family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) involved in odorant recognition and signal transduction. Like many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors, it has a 7-transmembrane domain structure. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, and the naming system for these genes and proteins is independent of other organisms.
Odorant receptor.
OR6C3 is also known as OST709.
