OR9Q1 Activators
OR9I1 can initiate the olfactory signaling process through a variety of molecular interactions. When benzaldehyde, with its characteristic almond-like scent, comes into contact with OR9I1, it binds to the receptor, inducing a conformational change that leads to the activation of the receptor. Similarly, eugenol, which imparts a spicy, clove-like aroma, interacts with OR9I1 by binding to it and initiating a cascade of intracellular events that result in signal transduction. This process is not unique to these compounds, as isoamyl acetate, known for its banana-like fragrance, and 2-phenylethanol, with a floral scent, also engage with OR9I1 in the same manner, triggering the signaling pathway that allows the perception of their respective odors.
Limonene, another activator of OR9I1, carries a citrus scent and activates the receptor, which then signals the brain to recognize the citrus aroma. In the same vein, methyl salicylate interacts with OR9I1 to produce the perception of its minty, wintergreen scent. Anethole, hexanal, and α-pinene also function as ligands for OR9I1, with anethole producing a licorice-like aroma, hexanal contributing a grassy odor, and α-pinene adding a woody, pine-like scent through the activation of OR9I1. Citral, ethyl vanillin, and geraniol further expand the spectrum of scents conveyed through OR9I1 activation, with citral offering a lemon scent, ethyl vanillin providing a sweet, vanilla-like fragrance, and geraniol contributing a rose-like scent, all through their interaction and activation of the OR9I1 receptor, highlighting the diverse range of odorous molecules that can be detected through this single olfactory receptor.
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| Product Name | CAS # | Catalog # | QUANTITY | Price | Citations | RATING |
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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 known to be a ligand for various olfactory receptors and can bind to and activate OR9I1, initiating a cascade of intracellular events that result in a signal that is transmitted to the brain, perceived as a spicy, clove-like aroma. | ||||||
Isopentyl acetate | 123-92-2 | sc-250190 sc-250190A | 100 ml 500 ml | $105.00 $221.00 | ||
Isoamyl acetate can serve as an odorant molecule for olfactory receptors like OR9I1, binding to the receptor, activating it, and triggering the olfactory signal transduction pathways, leading to the recognition of a banana-like fragrance. | ||||||
2-Phenylethanol | 60-12-8 | sc-238198 | 250 ml | $68.00 | ||
2-Phenylethanol is known to activate certain olfactory receptors by binding to them; when it interacts with OR9I1, it activates the receptor and initiates a signal transduction pathway that is interpreted as a floral scent. | ||||||
D-Limonene | 5989-27-5 | sc-205283 sc-205283A | 100 ml 500 ml | $82.00 $126.00 | 3 | |
Limonene is a citrus-scented terpene that can interact with and activate olfactory receptors like OR9I1, triggering a signaling pathway that culminates in the detection of a citrus aroma. | ||||||
Methyl Salicylate | 119-36-8 | sc-204802 sc-204802A | 250 ml 500 ml | $46.00 $69.00 | ||
Methyl salicylate is a sweet, minty compound that can bind to and activate olfactory receptors such as OR9I1, leading to the activation of a signaling pathway and the perception of its characteristic wintergreen scent. | ||||||
Anethole | 104-46-1 | sc-481571A sc-481571 | 10 g 100 g | $565.00 $310.00 | ||
Anethole, a compound with a sweet, licorice-like aroma, can activate OR9I1 by binding to the receptor, changing its conformation, and initiating an activation signal within olfactory signal transduction pathways. | ||||||
Hexanal | 66-25-1 | sc-252885 | 2 ml | $26.00 | ||
Hexanal is an aldehyde with a grassy odor that can interact with and activate OR9I1, leading to the activation of downstream signaling pathways associated with the detection of green, grassy aromas. | ||||||
α-Pinene | 80-56-8 | sc-233784 sc-233784A | 5 ml 250 ml | $51.00 $113.00 | 2 | |
α-Pinene, a monoterpene with a pine-like aroma, can activate olfactory receptors such as OR9I1 by binding to them and initiating a series of intracellular events that result in the perception of its characteristic woody scent. | ||||||
Citral | 5392-40-5 | sc-252620 | 1 kg | $212.00 | ||
Citral, a compound with a strong lemon scent, is capable of activating olfactory receptors like OR9I1 by ligand-receptor interaction, leading to activation and the subsequent signal transduction necessary for the perception of its citrusy aroma. | ||||||
3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde | 121-32-4 | sc-238538 | 100 g | $31.00 | ||
3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde can activate OR9I1 by binding to the receptor, causing a conformation change and activating the receptor, which results in the olfactory signal transduction cascade responsible for the perception of a sweet, vanilla-like fragrance. | ||||||