Olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily F member 1 (OR2F1)

Olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily F member 1 (OR2F1) is a member of the olfactory receptor family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which play a role in detecting odorant molecules in the nose and initiating neuronal responses that result in the perception of smell. OR2F1 shares the characteristic 7-transmembrane domain structure common to GPCRs, and it is responsible for interaction and signal transduction upon binding to odorants. Notably, OR2F1 is a segregating pseudogene in humans, meaning that some individuals possess a functional allele while others have an allele predicted to be non-functional. Its gene family is the largest in the human genome and participates mainly in olfactory signaling pathways[1][3][6][7].

Other names

Olfactory receptor 2F3Olfactory receptor 2F4Olfactory receptor 2F5Olfactory receptor, family 2, subfamily F, member 3Olfactory receptor, family 2, subfamily F, member 4Olfactory receptor, family 2, subfamily F, member 5Olfactory receptor OR7-77M1-2OLF3OR2F3OR2F3POR2F4OR2F5