Olfr815 is an olfactory receptor protein predominantly found in the olfactory system of organisms. Its primary function is to detect and interact with specific odorant molecules, thereby facilitating the perception and discrimination of various scents within the environment. Olfr815 plays a crucial role in olfaction, acting as a molecular sensor for a wide range of odorants.
The activation of Olfr815 involves a well-defined cascade of events. When an odorant molecule binds to the receptor, it triggers a conformational change in Olfr815. This conformational change initiates a signaling cascade that includes the activation of G-proteins, leading to an increase in intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels. Elevated cAMP levels, in turn, stimulate protein kinase A (PKA), which phosphorylates downstream target proteins. These phosphorylation events ultimately lead to the depolarization of olfactory sensory neurons, generating action potentials that transmit the odorant information to the brain's olfactory cortex. In summary, Olfr815's activation is a highly specific and crucial process that enables organisms to detect and distinguish various odors, contributing significantly to their sensory experience and environmental awareness.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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8-CPT-cAMP | 93882-12-3 | sc-201569 sc-201569A | 20 mg 100 mg | $85.00 $310.00 | 19 | |
8-CPT-cAMP directly up-regulates Olfr815 by serving as a cAMP analog, promoting increased cAMP levels and heightened receptor activation. | ||||||
Isoproterenol Hydrochloride | 51-30-9 | sc-202188 sc-202188A | 100 mg 500 mg | $27.00 $37.00 | 5 | |
Isoproterenol activates Olfr815 through the beta-adrenergic receptor, triggering cAMP production and subsequent enhancement of Olfr815 signaling. | ||||||
PMA | 16561-29-8 | sc-3576 sc-3576A sc-3576B sc-3576C sc-3576D | 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg 100 mg | $40.00 $129.00 $210.00 $490.00 $929.00 | 119 | |
Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate indirectly activates Olfr815 by modulating protein kinase C (PKC), which subsequently influences receptor signaling. | ||||||
Dopamine | 51-61-6 | sc-507336 | 1 g | $290.00 | ||
Dopamine indirectly activates Olfr815 through its GPCR, initiating downstream events that enhance receptor signaling and function. | ||||||
Prostaglandin F2α | 551-11-1 | sc-203219 | 1 mg | $86.00 | 1 | |
Prostaglandin F2alpha indirectly activates Olfr815 by binding to its GPCR and initiating intracellular events that enhance receptor signaling. | ||||||
Adenosine | 58-61-7 | sc-291838 sc-291838A sc-291838B sc-291838C sc-291838D sc-291838E sc-291838F | 1 g 5 g 100 g 250 g 1 kg 5 kg 10 kg | $33.00 $47.00 $294.00 $561.00 $1020.00 $2550.00 $4590.00 | 1 | |
Adenosine indirectly activates Olfr815 by binding to its GPCR and influencing intracellular pathways that amplify receptor activation responses. | ||||||
GABA | 56-12-2 | sc-203053 sc-203053A sc-203053B sc-203053C | 10 g 25 g 5 kg 10 kg | $63.00 $133.00 $450.00 $750.00 | 2 | |
GABA indirectly activates Olfr815 by binding to its GPCR and modulating downstream signaling pathways, ultimately enhancing receptor function. | ||||||
Histamine, free base | 51-45-6 | sc-204000 sc-204000A sc-204000B | 1 g 5 g 25 g | $92.00 $277.00 $969.00 | 7 | |
Histamine indirectly activates Olfr815 by binding to its respective GPCR, leading to downstream signaling events that enhance receptor function. | ||||||
(−)-Epinephrine | 51-43-4 | sc-205674 sc-205674A sc-205674B sc-205674C sc-205674D | 1 g 5 g 10 g 100 g 1 kg | $40.00 $102.00 $197.00 $1739.00 $16325.00 | ||
Epinephrine indirectly activates Olfr815 through its GPCR, initiating downstream signaling events that enhance receptor signaling and function. | ||||||