이 유전자는 아데닐 사이클리스 계열의 구성원을 암호화하는 것으로, 2차 메신저 순환 아데노신 모노인산염(cAMP)의 형성을 촉진하는 막 관련 효소다.마우스 연구는 아데닐 사이클라제 2와 3과 함께 아데닐 사이클라제 4가 후각실리아로 표현된다는 것을 보여주며, 여러 다른 아데닐 사이클라제가 후각 수용체와 결합할 수 있고 cAMP 신호 생성을 위한 복수 수용체 매개 메커니즘이 있을 수 있음을 시사한다.[6]
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