Olfactory receptor
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. [1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/549520/olfactory-receptor Cite error: Invalid
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