OR6C3

OR6C3 is a gene that encodes the olfactory receptor, family 6, subfamily C, member 3. This gene is part of the olfactory receptor family, which is the largest gene family in the genome. The olfactory receptors interact with odorant molecules in the nose to initiate a neuronal response that triggers the perception of a smell.

Function

The OR6C3 gene provides instructions for making a protein that is involved in the detection of smell (olfaction). This protein is a member of the olfactory receptor family of proteins. Olfactory receptors are located in the cell membranes of olfactory receptor neurons, which are specialized sensory cells in the nose that detect odors.

Structure

The OR6C3 gene is located on the short (p) arm of chromosome 11 at position 15.4. More precisely, the OR6C3 gene is located from base pair 3,000,000 to base pair 3,100,000 on chromosome 11.

Clinical significance

Mutations in the OR6C3 gene have been associated with a reduced ability to smell (anosmia). However, the clinical significance of these mutations is not yet fully understood.

See also

• Olfactory receptor
• Anosmia
• Chromosome 11