OR10H4

OR10H4 is a gene that encodes a protein in the olfactory receptor family. This family is responsible for the detection of odor molecules, and the encoded protein is thought to play a role in the perception of smell.

Function

The olfactory receptor proteins are members of a large family of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) arising from single coding-exon genes. Olfactory receptors share a 7-transmembrane domain structure with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors and are responsible for the recognition and G protein-mediated transduction of odorant signals. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the genome. The nomenclature assigned to the olfactory receptor genes and proteins for this organism is independent of other organisms.

Clinical significance

While the specific function of OR10H4 is not well understood, mutations in this gene have been associated with a decreased sense of smell, known as anosmia. Further research is needed to understand the potential clinical significance of this gene.

See also

• Olfactory receptor
• Anosmia
• G protein-coupled receptor

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