基因Or4g16,也称为Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily G member 16,是一种嗅觉受体基因。嗅觉受体基因编码的蛋白质属于G蛋白偶联受体家族,主要分布在嗅觉神经系统中,负责感受和识别不同的气味分子。Or4g16基因位于人类染色体11p15.5区域,其编码的蛋白质在嗅觉信号传导中发挥重要作用。
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