Date published: 2026-4-1

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Vmn1r86 Activators

Chemical activators of Vmn1r86 can include a variety of aromatic compounds that engage the receptor in a specific manner leading to its activation. Alpha-ionone, for instance, mimics the natural scent molecules that ordinarily bind to Vmn1r86, initiating a conformational change within the protein structure that triggers the olfactory sensory neuron activation. Similarly, Beta-caryophyllene acts as an agonist for Vmn1r86 by directly associating with the receptor's ligand-binding domain, thereby initiating a G-protein signaling cascade that culminates in the perception of its odorant signal. Benzaldehyde and Ethyl vanillin operate through a similar mechanism, wherein their binding to Vmn1r86 leads to the activation of intracellular pathways involved in olfactory transduction.

Other chemicals such as Citral, Eugenol, Geraniol, and Limonene also activate Vmn1r86 by adhering to the active site of the receptor, which in turn triggers the G-protein coupled mechanisms intrinsic to the receptor's function, leading to the relay of olfactory information. Methyl anthranilate and Phenethyl alcohol further contribute to this array of activators by directly interacting with Vmn1r86, causing a structural change that initiates the signal transduction pathways. Vanillin and Veratraldehyde, too, activate Vmn1r86 by engaging the receptor through direct binding, which induces the signaling pathway and results in the activation of the olfactory sensory neurons responsible for the detection of their distinct scents. Each of these chemicals, by binding to Vmn1r86, effectively elicits the specific signal transduction pathways that facilitate the perception of their unique odors by the olfactory system.

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Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

α-Ionone

127-41-3sc-239157
100 g
$75.00
(0)

Activation of Vmn1r86 by alpha-ionone occurs as this chemical mimics the scent molecules that typically bind to and activate this olfactory receptor, causing a conformational change that triggers signal transduction pathways leading to olfactory sensory neuron activation.

(−)-trans-Caryophyllene

87-44-5sc-251281
sc-251281A
sc-251281B
sc-251281C
1 ml
5 ml
25 ml
1 L
$81.00
$160.00
$446.00
$2918.00
1
(0)

Beta-caryophyllene serves as an agonist for Vmn1r86, directly binding to the receptor's ligand-binding site, which activates the receptor and initiates a G-protein signaling cascade resulting in the perception of its specific odorant signal.

Citral

5392-40-5sc-252620
1 kg
$212.00
(1)

Citral activates Vmn1r86 by binding to the receptor's active site, causing an activation signal that leads to the olfactory response. This interaction specifically initiates signal transduction via G-protein coupled mechanisms inherent to this olfactory receptor's function.

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde

121-32-4sc-238538
100 g
$31.00
(0)

3-Ethoxy-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde can activate Vmn1r86 by binding to the receptor, which induces a conformational change and activates the G-protein coupled receptor pathway, leading to the transmission of olfactory information to the brain.

Eugenol

97-53-0sc-203043
sc-203043A
sc-203043B
1 g
100 g
500 g
$32.00
$62.00
$218.00
2
(1)

Eugenol activates Vmn1r86 by direct interaction with the receptor, engaging the olfactory G-protein coupled receptor pathways and resulting in the activation of the olfactory signal transduction that is characteristic of this receptor's response to specific odorant molecules.

Geraniol

106-24-1sc-235242
sc-235242A
25 g
100 g
$45.00
$119.00
(0)

Geraniol binds directly to Vmn1r86, activating the G-protein coupled receptor pathway and triggering a cascade of intracellular events that result in the detection of its floral scent by the olfactory system.

D-Limonene

5989-27-5sc-205283
sc-205283A
100 ml
500 ml
$84.00
$129.00
3
(1)

Limonene activates Vmn1r86 through direct binding to the receptor, which induces activation of the G-protein signaling pathway and leads to the subsequent olfactory sensory neuron response.

2-Phenylethanol

60-12-8sc-238198
250 ml
$69.00
(0)

2-Phenylethanol activates Vmn1r86 when it binds to the receptor's active site, causing a conformational change that initiates G-protein coupled signal transduction pathways, ultimately leading to the perception of its floral odor.

Vanillin

121-33-5sc-251423
sc-251423A
100 g
500 g
$44.00
$124.00
1
(1)

Vanillin activates Vmn1r86 through direct binding to the receptor, which induces the G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway, resulting in the activation of the olfactory sensory neurons that detect vanillin's sweet and creamy scent.