Proteins Coded by a Very Large Family of Related Genes

Question

Proteins coded by a very large family of related genes are active in the sensory transduction of
A)gustatory stimuli.
B)olfactory stimuli.
C)visual stimuli.
D)auditory stimuli.
E)stimuli related to the position of the head.

Accepted Answer

Proteins coded by a large family of related genes are responsible for transducing olfactory stimuli. These genes encode for odorant receptors, which are located in the olfactory epithelium of the nose and bind to specific odorant molecules, initiating a signal transduction pathway that leads to the perception of smell.