Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Enables copper ion binding activity; odorant binding activity; and olfactory receptor activity. Involved in detection of chemical stimulus involved in sensory perception of smell. Located in plasma membrane. Is expressed in nasal septum epithelium; olfactory epithelium; septal olfactory organ; and vomeronasal organ. Orthologous to human OR4E2 (olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily E member 2).