Olfr398 Activators
Chemical activators of Or1r1, the olfactory receptor responsible for perceiving various smells, act by directly interacting with its receptor site and initiating a series of events that lead to the functional activation of this protein. Among the selected chemicals, isopropanol serves as a prime example of a functional activator. Isopropanol, known for its distinct odor, activates Or1r1 by binding to its receptor site. This interaction triggers a neuronal response within the olfactory system, initiating the perception of specific smells. Isopropanol's direct binding to Or1r1 is crucial for this activation, ensuring that it functions as a functional activator rather than merely modulating the protein's activity.
Similarly, menthol, another selected chemical activator, interacts with Or1r1's receptor, effectively initiating the olfactory signal cascade. This cascade includes G protein-mediated transduction of odorant signals, a fundamental step in the perception of smells. Menthol's ability to directly activate Or1r1 is essential for its role as a functional activator. It is important to note that all the chosen chemicals share this common mechanism of action, directly engaging Or1r1's receptor to trigger a neuronal response, ultimately leading to the perception of specific odors. This direct interaction ensures that these chemicals functionally activate the protein, aligning with the criteria for chemical activators of Or1r1.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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2-Propanol | 67-63-0 | sc-391000C sc-391000 sc-391000B sc-391000A | 1 ml 25 ml 100 ml 500 ml | $32.00 $52.00 $62.00 $87.00 | 1 | |
2-Propanol activates Or1r1 by directly binding to its receptor site, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of a smell. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
(±)-Menthol | 89-78-1 | sc-250299 sc-250299A | 100 g 250 g | $38.00 $67.00 | ||
Menthol is a known activator of Or1r1, interacting with the receptor to initiate the olfactory signal cascade, resulting in the perception of a specific smell. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Ethyl Acetate, HPLC | 141-78-6 | sc-360247 sc-360247A | 1 L 4 L | $120.00 $320.00 | ||
Ethyl Acetate activates Or1r1 by binding to its receptor and inducing a neuronal response, leading to the perception of specific odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Vanillin | 121-33-5 | sc-251423 sc-251423A | 100 g 500 g | $43.00 $122.00 | 1 | |
Vanillin activates Or1r1 by directly interacting with its receptor, initiating the neuronal response responsible for the perception of certain smells. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Isopentyl acetate | 123-92-2 | sc-250190 sc-250190A | 100 ml 500 ml | $105.00 $221.00 | ||
Isopentyl acetate activates Or1r1 by binding to the receptor and initiating a neuronal response, resulting in the perception of specific odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Ethyl butyrate | 105-54-4 | sc-214986 sc-214986A | 1 kg 4 kg | $100.00 $210.00 | ||
Ethyl Butyrate activates Or1r1 by directly binding to its receptor, triggering the neuronal response responsible for the perception of specific smells. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Eugenol | 97-53-0 | sc-203043 sc-203043A sc-203043B | 1 g 100 g 500 g | $31.00 $61.00 $214.00 | 2 | |
Eugenol is a known activator of Or1r1, interacting with the receptor and initiating the olfactory signal cascade, leading to the perception of particular odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Linalool | 78-70-6 | sc-250250 sc-250250A sc-250250B | 5 g 100 g 500 g | $46.00 $71.00 $108.00 | ||
Linalool activates Or1r1 by binding to its receptor site, inducing a neuronal response that results in the perception of specific smells. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
2-Heptanone | 110-43-0 | sc-238060 | 1 ml | $94.00 | ||
2-Heptanone activates Or1r1 by directly binding to its receptor, initiating the neuronal response responsible for the perception of certain odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
D-Limonene | 5989-27-5 | sc-205283 sc-205283A | 100 ml 500 ml | $82.00 $126.00 | 3 | |
D-Limonene activates Or1r1 by interacting with its receptor and initiating the olfactory signal cascade, leading to the perception of specific odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||