Or1ad8,全称为olfactory receptor family 1 subfamily D member 8,是一种嗅觉受体基因。嗅觉受体基因是一类编码嗅觉受体的基因,它们在嗅觉信号转导中发挥着关键作用。Or1ad8基因位于人类基因组上的11号染色体上,其编码的蛋白质属于G蛋白偶联受体超家族。嗅觉受体基因的多样性使得人类能够感知并区分各种气味。
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