OR8B2
Chr 11olfactory receptor family 8 subfamily B member 2
Also known as: OR11-309, OR11-310
OR8B2 encodes an olfactory receptor that binds odorant molecules and initiates G protein-coupled signaling cascades to trigger smell perception. No Mendelian diseases have been definitively associated with mutations in this gene. The gene shows low constraint against loss-of-function variants, consistent with the redundancy typical of the large olfactory receptor gene family.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
0 submitted variants in ClinVar
Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
OR8B2 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
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Clinical Trials
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External Resources
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