Or4k2,也称为Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily K member 2,是一种编码嗅觉受体的基因。嗅觉受体属于G蛋白偶联受体(GPCR)超家族,是嗅觉系统中关键的分子成分,负责感知和转导气味信号。Or4k2基因位于人类的染色体11上,其编码的蛋白质主要在嗅觉上皮细胞中表达,参与气味的识别和传导过程。
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