Names & Taxonomy

Uniprot ID:
Q15620
Entry Name:
OR8B8_HUMAN
Status:
reviewed
Protein Names:
Olfactory receptor 8B8 (Olfactory receptor TPCR85) (Olfactory-like receptor JCG8)
Gene Names:
OR8B8
Gene Names Primary:
OR8B8
Organism:
Homo sapiens (Human)

Structure

Length:
311
Sequence:
MAAENSSFVTQFILAGLTDQPGVQIPLFFLFLGFYVVTVVGNLGLITLIRLNSHLHTPMYFFLYNLSFIDFCYSSVITPKMLMSFVLKKNSISYAGCMTQLFFFLFFVVSESFILSAMAYDRYVAICNPLLYMVTMSPQVCFLLLLGVYGMGFAGAMAHTACMMGVTFCANNLVNHYMCDILPLLECACTSTYVNELVVFVVVGIDIGVPTVTIFISYALILSSIFHIDSTEGRSKAFSTCSSHIIAVSLFFGSGAFMYLKPFSLLAMNQGKVSSLFYTTVVPMLNPLIYSLRNKDVKVALKKILNKNAFS
Proteomes:
UP000005640

Subcellular location

Subcellular Location:
Cell membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Function

Function:
Odorant receptor (Potential). May be involved in taste perception.
Gene Ontology Go:
integral component of membrane
plasma membrane
G-protein coupled receptor activity
odorant binding
olfactory receptor activity
detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
sensory perception of smell
Gene Ontology Biological Process:
detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway
sensory perception of smell
Gene Ontology Molecular Function:
G-protein coupled receptor activity
odorant binding
olfactory receptor activity
Gene Ontology Cellular Component:
integral component of membrane
plasma membrane
Keywords:
Cell membrane
Complete proteome
Disulfide bond
G-protein coupled receptor
Glycoprotein
Membrane
Olfaction
Receptor
Reference proteome
Sensory transduction
Transducer
Transmembrane
Transmembrane helix

Publication

PubMed ID:
11705801 15489334 12213199 9119360