Olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily K member 3 (OR6K3)

Olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily K member 3 (OR6K3) is a human G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) gene encoding a member of the olfactory receptor family, primarily expressed in olfactory sensory neurons of the nasal epithelium[2][6]. Olfactory receptors like OR6K3 are responsible for the recognition of odorant molecules, initiating G protein-mediated signal transduction that triggers the perception of smell. These receptors share a characteristic seven-transmembrane domain structure common to rhodopsin-like GPCRs[2][6]. OR6K3 is a single-exon gene located on chromosome 1[3]. While olfactory receptors are also found in some non-chemosensory tissues, their primary biological role remains in chemosensation, and there are no established specific disease associations, interacting drugs, or biomarker uses for OR6K3[1][2][6].

Other names

Olfactory receptor 6K3OR6K3Olfactory receptor OR1-18OR1-18Seven transmembrane helix receptor OR6K3 (less common; note, this is a structural description rather than a widely used alias)

Not applicable (for drugs, as there are no known drugs targeting this specific receptor)