OR11H7
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Olfactory receptor family 11 subfamily H member 7 (gene/pseudogene) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the OR11H7 gene. [1]
Function
In most humans, OR11H7 is a pseudogene, meaning it does not result in the creation of a functional olfactory receptor protein that binds to specific odorants. Some individuals, however, carry a single-nucleotide polymorphism on one or both chromosomes which transforms it from a pseudogene into an intact gene, and they are significantly more likely to exhibit hyperosmia to the chemical isovaleric acid. Isovaleric acid was shown to be a ligand of OR11H7.[2]
References
- ^ "Entrez Gene: Olfactory receptor family 11 subfamily H member 7 (gene/pseudogene)". Retrieved 2020-04-13.
- ^ Menashe I, Abaffy T, Hasin Y, Goshen S, Yahalom V, Luetje CW, Lancet D (October 2007). "Genetic elucidation of human hyperosmia to isovaleric acid". PLOS Biology. 5 (11): e284. doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0050284. PMC 2043052. PMID 17973576.
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