Receptors odorant recognition

Buck, L. and Axel, R, A novel multigene family may encode odorant receptors a molecular basis for odor recognition. Cell 65 175-187,1991. 

It is apparent that multiple recognition mechanisms are active in taste and odor recognition. There is now emerging evidence of multiple receptors and transduction mechanisms. The complex olfactory component of a flavor requires a mechanism with multiple receptors and several transduction pathways to be sufficiently sensitive ai discriminating to distinguish among closely relat materials. 

Hall SE, Floriano WB, Floriano WB, Vaidehi N, Goddard WA 111. Predicted 3-D structures for mouse 17 and rat 17 olfactory receptors and comparison of predicted odor recognition profiles with experiment. Chem. Senses 2004 29 595-616. 

Brown M, Hebert AA (1997) Insect repellents an overview. J Am Acad Dermatol 36 243-249 Brunet LJ et al (1996) General anosmia caused by a targeted disruption of the mouse olfactory cyclic nucleotide-gated cation channel. Neuron 17 681-693 Buck LB, Axel R (1991) A novel multigene family may encode odorant receptors a molecular basis for odor recognition. Cell 65 175-187... 

Buck, L., and Axel, R. A Novel Multigene Family May Encode Odorant Receptors A Molecular Basis for Odor Recognition. Cell, 65(1) (April 1991) 175-187. 

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