OR4A15

OR4A15 is a human gene that encodes for an olfactory receptor. Olfactory receptors are a class of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) located primarily on the olfactory sensory neurons in the nasal epithelium. They play a crucial role in the detection and perception of odors.

The OR4A15 gene is part of a large multigene family encoding these olfactory receptors. Each olfactory receptor is believed to bind to a limited number of odorant molecules, and different combinations of activated receptors result in the perception of different smells. The specificity of OR4A15, like other olfactory receptors, is determined by the sequence of its transmembrane domains, which form a binding pocket for odorant molecules.

The OR4A15 gene is located on a specific chromosome in the human genome. While significant research has been done on the olfactory receptor gene family as a whole, precise details about the specific odorant compounds that OR4A15 binds to, and the corresponding smells it mediates, may not be completely elucidated in publicly available databases. Individual variation in OR4A15 gene sequence can contribute to differences in odor perception between individuals.