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.[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