Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily W member 1 pseudogene (OR4W1P)

Olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily W member 1 pseudogene (OR4W1P, ENSG00000274901) is a non-functional genetic sequence in the human genome, belonging to the olfactory receptor gene family. Olfactory receptors, when functional, are G protein-coupled receptors responsible for detecting odorant molecules and initiating neuronal signaling that leads to the perception of smell. However, as a pseudogene, OR4W1P does not encode a protein product and lacks biological and clinical relevance in humans[2][5][6][7]. Pseudogenes often arise from mutations that render the original gene inactive, and this is typical for many members of olfactory receptor gene families, reflecting evolutionary gene loss due to redundancy or lack of functional necessity[1].

Other names

OR4W1POlfactory receptor, family 4, subfamily W, member 1 pseudogeneENSG00000274901

Not applicable; as OR4W1P does not encode an active receptor, there is no mechanism of drug action.