OR1D5: Olfactory Receptor Family 1 Subfamily D Member 5

A comprehensive biomedical overview of the OR1D5 gene, including genomic context, expression patterns, and clinical relevance.

Gene Information Card

Symbol OR1D5
Full Name Olfactory Receptor Family 1 Subfamily D Member 5
Gene Type protein-coding
Chromosomal Location 17p13.3
NCBI Gene ID 8383 ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/8383
Ensembl ID ENSG00000197462
UniProt ID P34982
OMIM ID 611536
HGNC ID 8187
Aliases OR17-2, OR1D5P, OR1D5Q

Description

OR1D5 is a member of the G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) family, specifically belonging to the olfactory receptor (OR) superfamily. These receptors are primarily expressed in the olfactory epithelium and are responsible for the detection of odorants, initiating a signaling cascade that leads to the perception of smell. The OR1D5 gene is located on the short arm of chromosome 17 (17p13.3) and encodes a seven-transmembrane domain protein. While its primary role is in olfaction, like many olfactory receptors, it may also have ectopic expression and function in other tissues, which is an area of ongoing research.

Disease Associations

Disease category Pathophysiological mechanism Genomic evidence
Disease Mechanism Evidence
Potential Role in Cancer Aberrant expression of olfactory receptors, including OR1D5, has been observed in various cancers. The exact mechanism is not fully understood but may involve activation of downstream signaling pathways that promote cell proliferation, migration, or survival. For example, ectopic OR expression can activate MAPK/ERK or PI3K/AKT pathways. Limited evidence from expression profiling studies; functional validation is largely lacking. Data from COSMIC and literature suggest altered expression in certain tumor types, but a direct causal role is not established.

Expression Profile

Tissue Expression
Tissue nTPM level
Tissue nTPM Level
Testis 0.0 Not detected
Brain 0.0 Not detected
Lung 0.0 Not detected
Liver 0.0 Not detected
Kidney 0.0 Not detected
Cell Line Expression
Cell Line nTPM Notes
Cell Line nTPM Notes
HEK 293 0.0 Not detected in standard RNA-seq datasets.
HeLa 0.0 Not detected in standard RNA-seq datasets.
A549 0.0 Not detected in standard RNA-seq datasets.
MCF7 0.0 Not detected in standard RNA-seq datasets.
Data source:Human Protein Atlas(proteinatlas.org)

Mutations & Variants

Hotspot Mutations
Variant Type Frequency Functional Description
Variant Type Frequency Effect
rs201253747 SNV (Missense) Low (Global minor allele frequency < 0.01) Amino acid substitution (e.g., Valine to Isoleucine). Predicted to be benign or of uncertain significance; no known functional impact on olfaction has been reported.
rs144848214 SNV (Synonymous) Low (Global minor allele frequency < 0.01) Silent mutation; does not alter the amino acid sequence. No known clinical significance.
Mutation functional classification

Loss of Function (LOF)

No specific loss-of-function mutations have been characterized for OR1D5 in the context of disease. As an olfactory receptor, loss-of-function could theoretically lead to a specific anosmia, but no such phenotype has been definitively linked to this gene.

Gain of Function (GOF)

No gain-of-function mutations have been described for OR1D5. The concept of gain-of-function is less commonly applied to olfactory receptors in a pathological context.

Dominant Negative (DN)

No dominant-negative mutations have been reported for OR1D5.

Gene Ontology (GO)

• G protein-coupled receptor activity • olfactory receptor activity
• integral component of membrane • plasma membrane
• signal transduction • detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell
• G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway

Pathways

• Olfactory Signaling Pathway
• GPCR downstream signaling (e.g.
• cAMP-mediated signaling)

Protein Summary

The OR1D5 protein is a 312-amino acid, seven-transmembrane domain receptor. It is a typical class A (rhodopsin-like) GPCR. The protein is localized to the plasma membrane of olfactory sensory neurons. Upon binding to an odorant ligand, the receptor undergoes a conformational change, activating an associated G-protein (Golf). This leads to the activation of adenylyl cyclase, increasing cAMP levels, which in turn opens cyclic nucleotide-gated (CNG) channels, causing an influx of calcium and sodium ions and generating an action potential. The specific odorant ligand for OR1D5 has not been definitively identified, but it is presumed to bind to volatile small molecules.

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