Chemical activators of Olfr399, the olfactory receptor responsible for perceiving various smells, act by directly engaging with its receptor site, initiating a series of events that lead to the functional activation of this protein. Among the selected chemicals, ethyl acetate serves as an exemplary functional activator. Ethyl acetate activates Olfr399 by binding directly to its receptor site, a crucial step in the activation process. This binding triggers a neuronal response within the olfactory system, leading to the perception of specific smells. Ethyl acetate's direct interaction with Olfr399 ensures that it functions as a functional activator, aligning with the criteria for chemical activators.
Similarly, isoamyl acetate, another selected chemical activator, interacts directly with Olfr399's receptor, initiating a neuronal response that results in the perception of certain odors. Isoamyl acetate's ability to bind directly to Olfr399's receptor is pivotal for its role as a functional activator. All the chosen chemicals share this common mechanism of action, directly engaging Olfr399's receptor to trigger a neuronal response, ultimately leading to the perception of specific odors. These chemicals fulfill the criteria for functional activators and provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying olfactory perception.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Ethyl Acetate, HPLC | 141-78-6 | sc-360247 sc-360247A | 1 L 4 L | $122.00 $326.00 | ||
Ethyl Acetate activates Olfr399 by binding to its receptor site, initiating a neuronal response that leads to the perception of specific smells. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Isopentyl acetate | 123-92-2 | sc-250190 sc-250190A | 100 ml 500 ml | $107.00 $225.00 | ||
Isopentyl acetate activates Olfr399 by directly binding to its receptor, triggering a 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 | $84.00 $129.00 | 3 | |
D-Limonene activates Olfr399 by interacting with its receptor and initiating the olfactory signal cascade, 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 | $44.00 $124.00 | 1 | |
Vanillin activates Olfr399 by directly interacting with its receptor, initiating a neuronal response that results in the perception of certain smells. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Eugenol | 97-53-0 | sc-203043 sc-203043A sc-203043B | 1 g 100 g 500 g | $32.00 $62.00 $218.00 | 2 | |
Eugenol is a known activator of Olfr399, interacting with the receptor and initiating the olfactory signal cascade, leading to the perception of particular odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Cinnamic Aldehyde | 104-55-2 | sc-294033 sc-294033A | 100 g 500 g | $104.00 $228.00 | ||
Cinnamic Aldehyde activates Olfr399 by binding to its receptor site, initiating a neuronal response that leads to the perception of specific odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
2-Heptanone | 110-43-0 | sc-238060 | 1 ml | $94.00 | ||
2-Heptanone activates Olfr399 by directly binding to its receptor, initiating a neuronal response responsible for the perception of certain odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Allyl isothiocyanate | 57-06-7 | sc-252361 sc-252361A sc-252361B | 5 g 100 g 500 g | $44.00 $67.00 $119.00 | 3 | |
Allyl Isothiocyanate activates Olfr399 by binding to its receptor site, triggering a neuronal response that leads to the perception of specific smells. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Methyl Salicylate | 119-36-8 | sc-204802 sc-204802A | 250 ml 500 ml | $47.00 $70.00 | ||
Methyl Salicylate activates Olfr399 by interacting with its receptor and initiating the olfactory signal cascade, leading to the perception of specific odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||
Citral | 5392-40-5 | sc-252620 | 1 kg | $212.00 | ||
Citral activates Olfr399 by binding to its receptor site, initiating a neuronal response that leads to the perception of specific odors. It functions as a functional activator. | ||||||