Key Olfaction Facts

• A single receptor recognizes multiple odorants
  • S19: CnCOOH (n=6-9), CnCOH (n=7-9)

• Single odorants recognized by multiple ORs
  • Nonanoic acid: 22 out of 47

• Similar structures but different odors

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