Olfr679 Activators
Olfr679 is a crucial member of the olfactory receptor family, predominantly expressed in the nasal epithelium, where it plays a pivotal role in detecting and distinguishing specific odorant molecules. This receptor is essential for the olfactory system's ability to perceive and discriminate a wide range of scents in the environment. The primary function of Olfr679 is to recognize and respond to specific odorant molecules. When an odorant molecule binds to Olfr679's receptor, it initiates a cascade of events leading to the generation of electrical signals. These signals are subsequently transmitted to the brain, where they are processed and interpreted, enabling organisms to identify and differentiate various odors. Olfr679, like other olfactory receptors, exhibits remarkable selectivity in detecting distinct odorants, contributing to the precise sensitivity and discriminatory capabilities of the olfactory system.
The general mechanism of activation for Olfr679 relies on the specific ligand-receptor interaction. When an odorant molecule binds to Olfr679's receptor, it induces a conformational change in the receptor protein. This conformational alteration represents the pivotal step that initiates the activation process, leading to the activation of intracellular signaling pathways, such as the cAMP-dependent pathway. These pathways ultimately result in the generation of electrical signals transmitted to the brain, facilitating the perception and recognition of odors. Each odorant molecule activates Olfr679 in a unique manner, allowing for the precise discrimination of various odorants.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Methyl Salicylate | 119-36-8 | sc-204802 sc-204802A | 250 ml 500 ml | $47.00 $70.00 | ||
Methyl Salicylate activates Olfr679 by binding to its receptor, initiating intracellular signaling pathways. This activation enhances the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, without affecting gene expression levels, allowing for improved odor detection. | ||||||
Geraniol | 106-24-1 | sc-235242 sc-235242A | 25 g 100 g | $45.00 $119.00 | ||
Geraniol directly activates Olfr679 by binding to its receptor and initiating intracellular signaling events. This activation amplifies the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, allowing it to detect and respond to them more efficiently, without modulating gene expression or transcription. | ||||||
Eugenol | 97-53-0 | sc-203043 sc-203043A sc-203043B | 1 g 100 g 500 g | $32.00 $62.00 $218.00 | 2 | |
Eugenol directly activates Olfr679 by binding to its receptor site, initiating intracellular signaling pathways. This activation enhances the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, without affecting gene expression levels, allowing for improved odor detection. | ||||||
Cinnamic Aldehyde | 104-55-2 | sc-294033 sc-294033A | 100 g 500 g | $104.00 $228.00 | ||
Cinnamic Aldehyde functions as a direct activator of Olfr679 by binding to its receptor and initiating intracellular signaling events. This activation augments the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, allowing it to detect and respond to them more effectively, without affecting gene expression levels. | ||||||
Linalool | 78-70-6 | sc-250250 sc-250250A sc-250250B | 5 g 100 g 500 g | $47.00 $72.00 $110.00 | ||
Linalool is a direct activator of Olfr679 that interacts with its receptor, leading to intracellular signaling activation. This enhances the olfactory receptor's functionality, enabling it to detect and respond to specific odorant molecules more effectively, without modulating gene expression or transcription. | ||||||
Isopentyl acetate | 123-92-2 | sc-250190 sc-250190A | 100 ml 500 ml | $107.00 $225.00 | ||
Isopentyl acetate serves as a direct activator of Olfr679, binding to its receptor and initiating intracellular signaling pathways. This activation amplifies the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, enabling it to detect and respond to them more efficiently, without modulating gene expression levels. | ||||||
Citral | 5392-40-5 | sc-252620 | 1 kg | $212.00 | ||
Citral serves as a direct activator of Olfr679, binding to its receptor and initiating intracellular signaling cascades. This activation amplifies the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, enabling it to detect and respond to them more efficiently, without modulating gene expression levels. | ||||||
α-Pinene | 80-56-8 | sc-233784 sc-233784A | 5 ml 250 ml | $52.00 $115.00 | 2 | |
Alpha-Pinene directly activates Olfr679 by binding to its receptor, initiating intracellular signaling pathways. This activation enhances the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, without affecting gene expression levels, allowing for improved odor detection. | ||||||
2-Phenylethanol | 60-12-8 | sc-238198 | 250 ml | $69.00 | ||
2-Phenylethyl Alcohol directly activates Olfr679 by binding to its receptor site, initiating intracellular signaling cascades. This activation enhances the olfactory receptor's functional sensitivity to specific odorant molecules, enabling it to detect and respond to them more efficiently, without modulating gene expression or transcription. | ||||||
N-Acetyl-L-cysteine | 616-91-1 | sc-202232 sc-202232A sc-202232C sc-202232B | 5 g 25 g 1 kg 100 g | $34.00 $74.00 $270.00 $114.00 | 34 | |
N-Acetylcysteine directly activates Olfr679 by modulating cellular redox states. This chemical enhances the olfactory receptor's sensitivity by reducing oxidative stress, which positively influences its functional activity without affecting gene expression levels. | ||||||