Olfactory receptor family 5 subfamily AK member 3 pseudogene (OR5AK3P)

OR5AK3P (Olfactory receptor family 5 subfamily AK member 3 pseudogene) is a human pseudogene related to olfactory receptors. Olfactory receptors, in general, are members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily responsible for odorant detection and signal transduction leading to smell perception. However, OR5AK3P is annotated as a pseudogene, meaning it is not functional as a protein-coding gene and does not produce an active receptor protein in humans. Pseudogenes do not encode functional proteins and are not considered valid therapeutic targets, nor do they have established roles in disease, interaction with drugs, or recognized biomarker or safety implications. Although OR5AK3P belongs to the large family of olfactory receptors (which are typically GPCRs involved in smell), it is explicitly listed as a pseudogene, i.e., an inactive gene that does not produce a functional product in humans. Therefore, it should not be considered a therapeutic target. If you are seeking information on active olfactory receptors or druggable targets, a functional gene/protein with a similar name—but without the ‘pseudogene’ annotation—may be relevant instead.

Other names

OR5AK3Olfactory receptor 5AK3OR5AK3P