Anti-Olfactory receptor 2C1

olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily C member 1(OR2C1) Homo sapiens Olfactory receptors interact with odorant molecules in the nose, to initiate a neuronal response that triggers the perception of a smell. 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. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008], Protein function: Olfactory receptor that is activated by the binding of organosulfur odorants with thioether groups such as (methylthio)methanetiol (MTMT). Also binds odorants acetophenone and benzaldehyde. The activity of this receptor is mediated by G proteins which activate adenylyl cyclase. May be involved in the molecular processes underlying fasciculation and targeting of olfactory axons. [The UniProt Consortium] Recommended dilutions: Western Blot: 1/500 - 1/2000. Immunofluorescence: 1/200 - 1/1000. ELISA: 1/20000. Not yet tested in other applications.. Cellular localization: Cell membrane, Multi-pass membrane protein.