Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily B member 1 pseudogene (OR10B1P)

Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily B member 1 pseudogene (OR10B1P) is a pseudogene belonging to the olfactory receptor family, specifically family 10 subfamily B[3][4][7]. Olfactory receptors are members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily and are responsible for the detection of odorant molecules; however, pseudogenes like OR10B1P have accumulated mutations that render them non-functional, so they do not code for active proteins and thus do not participate in canonical olfactory signal transduction[3][4][7]. This gene does not produce a functional receptor and is not considered a therapeutic target. Some of the provided aliases—such as “acetolactate synthase” or “human homolog of bacterial acetolactate synthase”—are incorrect and may be due to database misannotation or confusion between unrelated proteins. There are no known ligands, drugs, or diagnostic/prognostic markers associated with OR10B1P, and it does not have a role in any recognized human disease. Key clarifications: - The gene is a pseudogene, meaning it does not encode a functional protein[3][4][7]. - It is not a validated therapeutic target and has no recognized pharmacological or disease relevance[3][4][7]. - Some aliases in your list (e.g., acetolactate synthase) reference entirely unrelated enzymes and reflect errors. - All molecular, functional, and clinical information for active olfactory receptors does not apply to this pseudogene, unless future research establishes a yet-unknown function.

Other names

OR10B1POR10B2Acetolactate synthase (imprecise/incorrect)Human homolog of bacterial acetolactate synthase (imprecise/incorrect)Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily B member 2Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily T member 2 pseudogene