Structural basis of odorant recognition by a human odorant receptor

2023/03/15 by Christian B. Billesbølle, Claire A. de March, Wijnand J. C. van der Velden +9 · 237 citations
Chemistry · Engineering · Neuroscience · #Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies #Biochemistry #Biology #Biophysics #Cell biology #Chemistry #Molecular recognition #Molecule #Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research #Neuroscience #Olfaction #Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies #Olfactory receptor #Propionate #Receptor

paper · open access · doi:10.1038/s41586-023-05798-y

published in Nature 615(7953), 742-749 (Nature Portfolio)

openalex publication_date 2023/03/15 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/06

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