Olfr901 Activators
Olfr901 is an olfactory receptor protein responsible for detecting specific odorants in our environment. Its activation is crucial for our sense of smell. Olfr901 directly recognizes and responds to odorant molecules by binding to its receptor site, initiating a conformational change. This change triggers olfactory signal transduction, leading to the functional activation of Olfr901. In addition to direct activation, Olfr901 can also be indirectly activated by chemicals like Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) and Inositol Trisphosphate (IP3). These compounds enhance olfactory receptor sensitivity by modulating intracellular calcium levels, which amplifies Olfr901's responsiveness to odorants. Similarly, chemicals like 2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl Borate and Guanosine Triphosphate (GTP) influence G-protein coupled signaling pathways, leading to increased sensitivity of olfactory receptors, including Olfr901, to odorants.
In summary, Olfr901 is a vital component of our olfactory system, allowing us to perceive and distinguish various scents in our environment. Its activation is achieved through direct binding to odorants or indirectly by modulating intracellular pathways that enhance receptor sensitivity, ultimately leading to our ability to detect and recognize specific smells.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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Ethyl butyrate | 105-54-4 | sc-214986 sc-214986A | 1 kg 4 kg | $100.00 $210.00 | ||
Ethyl Butyrate directly activates Olfr901 by binding to its receptor site, leading to a conformational change that triggers olfactory signal transduction, resulting in the functional activation of Olfr901. | ||||||
Isopentyl acetate | 123-92-2 | sc-250190 sc-250190A | 100 ml 500 ml | $107.00 $225.00 | ||
Isoamyl Acetate directly activates Olfr901 by binding to its receptor site, initiating a conformational change that triggers olfactory signal transduction, leading to the functional activation of Olfr901. | ||||||
Linalool | 78-70-6 | sc-250250 sc-250250A sc-250250B | 5 g 100 g 500 g | $47.00 $72.00 $110.00 | ||
Linalool directly activates Olfr901 by binding to its receptor site, leading to a conformational change that initiates olfactory signal transduction, resulting in the functional activation of Olfr901. | ||||||
Geraniol | 106-24-1 | sc-235242 sc-235242A | 25 g 100 g | $45.00 $119.00 | ||
Geraniol directly activates Olfr901 by binding to its receptor site, inducing a conformational change that initiates olfactory signal transduction, resulting in the functional activation of Olfr901. | ||||||
Cinnamic Aldehyde | 104-55-2 | sc-294033 sc-294033A | 100 g 500 g | $104.00 $228.00 | ||
Cinnamic Aldehyde directly activates Olfr901 by binding to its receptor site, initiating a conformational change that triggers olfactory signal transduction, leading to the functional activation of Olfr901. | ||||||
ATP | 56-65-5 | sc-507511 | 5 g | $17.00 | ||
Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) indirectly activates Olfr901 by increasing intracellular calcium levels, enhancing the sensitivity of olfactory receptors, including Olfr901, to odorant molecules. This leads to the functional activation of Olfr901 in the detection of specific scents. | ||||||
Isoniazid | 54-85-3 | sc-205722 sc-205722A sc-205722B | 5 g 50 g 100 g | $26.00 $101.00 $146.00 | ||
Isoniazid indirectly activates Olfr901 by stimulating the release of calcium ions from intracellular stores. This increased intracellular calcium enhances the responsiveness of olfactory receptors, including Olfr901, to odorants, facilitating their functional activation in odor detection. | ||||||
2-APB | 524-95-8 | sc-201487 sc-201487A | 20 mg 100 mg | $28.00 $53.00 | 37 | |
2-Aminoethoxydiphenyl Borate indirectly activates Olfr901 by modulating the olfactory signal transduction pathway. It enhances the production of inositol trisphosphate (IP3), leading to increased intracellular calcium levels, which in turn amplifies the sensitivity of olfactory receptors, including Olfr901, to odorants. This promotes their functional activation in odor detection. | ||||||