Odorant-binding protein
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odorant-binding-protein-305-1875543
title:
Odorant-binding protein
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Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are small soluble proteins secreted by auxiliary cells surrounding olfactory receptor neurons, including the nasal mucus of many vertebrate species and in the sensillar lymph of chemosensory sensilla of insects. OBPs are characterized by a specific protein domain that comprises six α-helices joined by three disulfide bonds. Although the function of the OBPs as a whole is not well established, it is believed that they act as odorant transporters, delivering the odo
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Soluble proteins secreted by auxiliary cells surrounding olfactory receptor neurons
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odorant-binding_protein
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2024-04-27T00:30:54Z
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