Olfactory receptor family 3 subfamily A member 4 pseudogene (OR3A4P)

Olfactory receptor family 3 subfamily A member 4 pseudogene (OR3A4P) is a predicted pseudogene in humans located on chromosome 17. It represents a member of the olfactory receptor gene family, which encodes G protein-coupled receptors involved in odorant detection. However, this gene is predicted to be non-functional because of alterations such as a poorly conserved seven-transmembrane domain structure, making it unable to encode a functional receptor protein. Like other olfactory receptor pseudogenes, it is not considered a therapeutic target and is not known to be involved in drug interaction or major disease pathways. Key clarifications: - This entry is a pseudogene and not a functional receptor, thus not a valid therapeutic target. - The gene name and aliases provided are accurate and canonical, adhering to current gene databases. - Some resources reference weak or unexplored disease associations (e.g., gastric cancer, breast cancer) for the region or locus, but these do not establish OR3A4P as a functional biomarker or target. - There are no known drugs, interactions, mechanism of action, or safety concerns associated with this pseudogene.

Other names

OR3A4POR3A4OR17-24OR3A5POlfactory receptor, family 3, subfamily A, member 4Olfactory receptor OR17-13 pseudogeneOlfactory receptor OR17-16 pseudogeneOlfactory receptor, family 3, subfamily A, member 5 pseudogene

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