Or10a3m,也称为olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily A member 3 pseudogene,是一种假基因,属于嗅觉受体家族。嗅觉受体基因编码的蛋白质在鼻腔内的嗅觉感受细胞上表达,负责识别和传递气味信号。Or10a3m在人类基因组中位于染色体11q13.2上,其编码的蛋白质在嗅觉信号传导过程中发挥重要作用。
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