Olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily R member 1, pseudogene (OR2R1P)

OR2R1P (Olfactory receptor family 2 subfamily R member 1, pseudogene) is classified as a pseudogene within the olfactory receptor gene family[3]. Olfactory receptors typically belong to the large family of G protein-coupled receptors responsible for odor recognition and signal transduction in the nose, sharing a 7-transmembrane domain structure[1][3]. However, as a pseudogene, OR2R1P contains mutations (such as insertions, deletions, or premature stop codons) that prevent it from encoding a functional receptor protein. Consequently, it does not participate in olfactory signaling or other biological pathways[3]. If you need information about a functional olfactory receptor or a related protein-coding gene, please specify, as most information for pseudogenes like OR2R1P will remain limited to nomenclature and genomic context rather than biological roles or drug interactions.

Other names

OR2R1OST058OR2R1P