基因Or10a2,也称为olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily A member 2,是一种位于人类染色体11p15.5上的基因。Or10a2编码一种嗅觉受体蛋白,属于嗅觉受体(OR)家族。嗅觉受体蛋白是G蛋白偶联受体(GPCR)的一种,它们在鼻腔内的嗅觉神经元上表达,负责感受和识别气味分子。Or10a2基因的突变可能导致嗅觉功能障碍或嗅觉缺失。
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