OR4P4
Description
The OR4P4 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily P member 4) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 11.
The OR4P4 gene in humans encodes a protein known as Olfactory receptor 4P4. This protein is part of a large family of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that are responsible for our sense of smell. These receptors interact with odor molecules in the nose, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. OR4P4, like other olfactory receptors, has a 7-transmembrane domain structure, similar to many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors. It plays a crucial role in recognizing and transducing odorant signals through G protein-mediated mechanisms. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the human genome, with each member having a distinct role in recognizing and responding to specific odorants.
This protein acts as an odorant receptor, playing a crucial role in detecting and recognizing specific odor molecules.
OR4P4 is also known as OR4P3P.
