Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily A member 42 pseudogene (OR4A42P)

Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily A member 42 pseudogene (OR4A42P) is classified as a pseudogene and is part of the large olfactory receptor family in humans[1][2][4][5]. Olfactory receptors are typically G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that interact with odorant molecules to initiate neuronal responses responsible for the sense of smell. As a pseudogene, OR4A42P does not produce a functional protein product and is thought to lack biological function or relevance as a drug target[1][2][4]. The olfactory receptor gene superfamily is the largest in the human genome, and a significant proportion of these genes are pseudogenes, including OR4A42P[4][6]. No disease associations, drug interactions, biomarker roles, or therapeutic activity have been reported for this pseudogene.

Other names

HsOR11.8.20P