Olfactory receptor involved in the perception of musk fragrance and the use thereof
US11867685B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 5, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2040 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/5008
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to the identification of OR5A2 as an Olfactory Receptor that binds natural musk and synthetic musks. The invention encompasses the use of the interaction of OR5A2 polypeptides and nitromusk, polycyclic musk, macrocyclic musk and alicyclic musks as the basis of screening assays for agents that specifically modulate the activity of the OR of the invention.
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