OR6M1

OR6M1 is a gene that encodes a protein in the olfactory receptor family. This family is responsible for the detection of odor molecules, and the encoded protein is thought to play a role in the perception of smell.

Function

The olfactory receptor proteins are members of a large family of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) arising from single coding-exon genes. Olfactory receptors share a 7-transmembrane domain structure with many neurotransmitter and hormone receptors and are responsible for the recognition and G protein-mediated transduction of odorant signals. The olfactory receptor gene family is the largest in the genome. The nomenclature assigned to the olfactory receptor genes and proteins for this organism is independent of other organisms.

Clinical significance

Mutations in the OR6M1 gene have been associated with a reduced ability to smell certain odors. This can have implications for food preferences and dietary habits, as well as potentially impacting on the ability to detect harmful substances in the environment.

See also

• Olfactory receptor
• G protein-coupled receptor
• Gene

External links

• OR6M1 at the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee