Genetic variation in a human odorant receptor alters odour perception
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Study is presented to show that a human odorant receptor, OR7D4, is selectively activated in vitro by androstenone and the related odorous steroid androstadienone and does not respond to a panel of 64 other odors and two solvents. The results have shown a correlation between the function of a human odorant receptor in vitro and odor perception.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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An essential role for a CD36-related receptor in pheromone detection in Drosophila
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The role of CD36 homologue, sensory neuron membrane protein (SNMP) in Drosophila melanogaster in pheromone detection is presented. The findings suggest that the fatty acid bound CD36, SNMP acts in concert with odorant receptors to capture pheromone molecules on the surface of olfactory dendrites.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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