Or7a36,也称为olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily A member 36,是嗅觉受体基因家族中的一员。嗅觉受体基因家族是哺乳动物基因组中最大的基因家族之一,其成员负责编码嗅觉受体蛋白,这些蛋白位于嗅觉上皮的嗅觉受体神经元上,能够识别和响应气味分子。Or7a36的表达和功能在嗅觉识别中发挥着重要作用,其突变可能导致嗅觉障碍或对特定气味的感知能力改变。
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