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Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily A member 1 pseudogene (OR4A1P)

Target
OR4A1P
Molecular classification
Pseudogene, Olfactory receptor (by family grouping, but specifically a pseudogene), G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family (by sequence homology, but again, this is a non-coding pseudogene), Other: Non-coding DNA segment
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Overview

Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily A member 1 pseudogene (OR4A1P) is a human gene classified as a **pseudogene** within the olfactory receptor family 4, subfamily A[5][6]. Unlike functional olfactory receptor genes, it does not code for a protein, cannot interact with odorants, and plays no active role in biological processes. Its classification within the G protein-coupled receptor superfamily is based on sequence similarity, but it is not an active receptor. Pseudogenes like OR4A1P are typically by-products of evolution or gene duplication events and do not have direct relevance for pharmacology, disease, or therapeutic targeting[5][7].

Other names
OR11-30OR4A20POlfactory receptor family 4 subfamily A member 20 pseudogene (previous symbol)Other gene database identifiers (e.g., HGNC:8289, NCBI Gene: 8596, Ensembl: ENSG00000254408)
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Mechanism of action

No mechanisms of action, since there is no functional protein product to modulate

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Biological functions

No known biological function, as pseudogenes do not produce functional proteins
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Disease associations

No direct disease associations or roles, since this is a pseudogene without documented function or involvement in disease processes
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Safety considerations

No known safety concerns, as the pseudogene does not encode a functional protein
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Interacting drugs

No drugs are known or expected to interact with this pseudogene
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Biomarkers

Not known or used as a biomarker for any disease or treatment response

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