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An olfactory receptor detects odour by binding with odour molecules. There are around 1,000 [[Gene|genes]] associated with this process. <ref name="null">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549520/olfactory-receptor</ref>  
An olfactory receptor is a [[G-protein Coupled Receptor|G-protein coupled receptor]], termed [[Golf|G<sub>olf</sub><sub>,</sub>]]&nbsp;that&nbsp;detects odour by binding with odour molecules. There are around 1,000 [[Gene|genes]] associated with this process&nbsp;<ref name="null">http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549520/olfactory-receptor</ref>.
 
When there is stiumulant, through the [[Nonhydrolyzable GTP|nonhydrolyzable GTP]] analogue, it leads to the stiumulation of adenyly cyclase activity. Thus G<sub>olf</sub>&nbsp; plays a role in olfactory signal transduction&nbsp;<ref>Randall R. Reed. The Molecular Components of Olfaction.1st edition. The Rockefeller University Press.1990</ref>.
 
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An olfactory receptor is a G-protein coupled receptor, termed Golf, that detects odour by binding with odour molecules. There are around 1,000 genes associated with this process [1].

When there is stiumulant, through the nonhydrolyzable GTP analogue, it leads to the stiumulation of adenyly cyclase activity. Thus Golf  plays a role in olfactory signal transduction [2].

References

  1. http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549520/olfactory-receptor
  2. Randall R. Reed. The Molecular Components of Olfaction.1st edition. The Rockefeller University Press.1990