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An olfactory receptor is a [[G-protein Coupled Receptor|G-protein coupled receptor]], termed G<sub>olf</sub> | An olfactory receptor is a [[G-protein Coupled Receptor|G-protein coupled receptor]], termed G<sub>olf</sub><sub>,</sub> that 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>. | ||
'''Mechanism''' | '''Mechanism''' | ||
When there is stiumulant, through the nonhydrolyzable GTP analogue, it leads to the stiumulation of adenyly cyclase activity. Thus G<sub>olf</sub> plays a role in olfactory signal transduction. <ref | When there is stiumulant, through the nonhydrolyzable GTP analogue, it leads to the stiumulation of adenyly cyclase activity. Thus G<sub>olf</sub> plays a role in olfactory signal transduction.<ref>Randall R. Reed. The Molecular Components of Olfaction.1st edition. The Rockefeller University Press.1990</ref> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
Revision as of 17:17, 28 November 2011
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].
Mechanism
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
- ↑ http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549520/olfactory-receptor
- ↑ Randall R. Reed. The Molecular Components of Olfaction.1st edition. The Rockefeller University Press.1990