Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily Q member 2 pseudogene (OR10Q2P)

Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily Q member 2 pseudogene (OR10Q2P) is a gene classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is derived from a protein-coding gene but has lost its ability to encode a functional protein due to mutations such as frame-shifts or premature stop codons. While functional olfactory receptor proteins in this family are G protein-coupled receptors responsible for detecting odorant molecules and initiating the sense of smell, OR10Q2P itself does not produce a working receptor and is not believed to play a direct biological role. No disease associations, drug interactions, or use as a therapeutic target or biomarker have been reported for OR10Q2P. Its parent family, the olfactory receptors, form the largest gene family in the human genome and are primarily expressed in olfactory neurons. Rarely, olfactory receptor pseudogenes have been found to retain function, but there is no evidence that OR10Q2P is such an example in humans. OR10Q2P is not a protein-coding gene and therefore is not a functional therapeutic target or pharmacologically actionable protein. It is not a misspelling or incorrect entry, but its designation as a pseudogene means it should be clearly distinguished from active olfactory receptor gene products.

Other names

OR11-234HsOR11.12.13PORL3628

Not applicable (no known ligands or downstream effects)