Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily T member 1 pseudogene (OR10T1P)

Olfactory receptor family 10 subfamily T member 1 pseudogene (abbreviated OR10T1P) is a genomic sequence classified as a pseudogene related to the large family of olfactory receptors, which are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) responsible for detecting odorants in the olfactory epithelium. This particular sequence does not produce a functional receptor protein and is annotated as a pseudogene, reflecting either loss of function due to disruptive mutations or evolutionary redundancy. As such, it is not a therapeutic target and has no direct biological function, disease association, or pharmacological relevance[1][2][5]. Olfactory receptor pseudogenes are abundant in the human genome, likely due to lower evolutionary selection pressure, as many olfactory functions are redundant or non-essential[4]. While some pseudogenes in other species can retain partial or context-dependent function, there is no evidence that OR10T1P encodes a functional protein or contributes to any known biological pathway or disease in humans[2][4]. The canonical gene information includes HGNC:14812, NCBI Gene:79514, and Ensembl:ENSG00000203758[2].

Other names

OR10T1PGC01U990370GC01M155192GC01M155631GC01M155227GC01M156681GC01M158414