Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily F member 2 pseudogene (OR4F2P)

Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily F member 2 pseudogene (OR4F2P) is classified as a pseudogene in the human genome, meaning it is a DNA sequence resembling a gene but is nonfunctional due to disabling mutations or lack of necessary regulatory elements[2][3][4][10]. It is a member of the olfactory receptor gene family—which encodes G protein-coupled receptors involved in scent detection in the olfactory epithelium—but OR4F2P itself does not produce a functional protein and has no known biological function, therapeutic implication, or role in disease[3][10]. The gene is referenced by several aliases, and the Human Genome Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) and other authoritative databases confirm that it is a pseudogene, not a druggable or disease-associated target[1][3][6][10]. Key points: - The sequence is not expressed as a functional receptor and is not implicated in any known therapy, disease, or biomarker application[3][10]. - Pseudogenes like OR4F2P may be of genomic or evolutionary interest but are not considered functional targets in pharmacology or therapeutics[1][3].

Other names

OR4F2S191N21hs6M1-11HS191N21dJ191N21.4HsOR6.5.1PORL3149