Olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily C member 7 pseudogene (OR6C7P)

Olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily C member 7 pseudogene (OR6C7P) is a human gene classified as a **pseudogene**. It belongs to the large family of human olfactory receptor genes, which are typically involved in detection of odorant molecules in the nose and are part of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. However, **OR6C7P does not encode a functional receptor** due to inactivating mutations (as indicated by its designation as a pseudogene), and thus has no direct biological or therapeutic function[1][3]. While functional olfactory receptors are responsible for odorant recognition and signal transduction, olfactory receptor pseudogenes such as OR6C7P are considered evolutionary remnants and do not contribute to these processes in humans[1][3]. No evidence suggests that this pseudogene is implicated in disease, encodes a protein product, interacts with drugs, or functions in molecular signaling pathways. Pseudogenes can sometimes have regulatory RNA roles or be involved in gene evolution, but there is no such information for OR6C7P currently[1][3]. Summary: - **OR6C7P is a non-functional olfactory receptor pseudogene; not a therapeutic target, and has no known physiological or pathological roles in humans.**[1][3]

Other names

OR6C7Polfactory receptor, family 6, subfamily C, member 7 pseudogene