Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily Q member 1 pseudogene (OR4Q1P)

Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily Q member 1 pseudogene (OR4Q1P) is a non-functional gene in humans belonging to the olfactory receptor family; it is classified as a pseudogene because it has mutations (such as premature stop codons or frameshifts) that prevent expression of a functional olfactory receptor protein[3][4]. OR4Q1P is part of the large human olfactory receptor gene family, most of which have lost function during primate evolution, likely reflecting reduced reliance on the sense of smell in humans[4]. Pseudogenes like OR4Q1P are remnants of genes that once coded for olfactory receptors but are now considered non-coding and without known functional protein products in humans[2][4]. There is no evidence of disease association, pharmacological targeting, or biomarker relevance for OR4Q1P.

Other names

OR4Q1Polfactory receptor 4Q1 pseudogeneOR4Q1olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily Q member 1olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily Q member 1 (pseudogene)