Olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily R member 1 pseudogene (OR6R1P)

Olfactory receptor family 6 subfamily R member 1 pseudogene (OR6R1P) is annotated as a pseudogene in the human genome. The gene derives from a lineage of olfactory receptor genes, which are typically G protein-coupled receptors involved in odor detection. However, due to disabling mutations, OR6R1P does not code for a functional protein, and there is currently no evidence of a protein product or biological function in humans[2][3]. Pseudogenes like OR6R1P often result from gene duplication or mutation and commonly occur within the extensive olfactory receptor gene family, reflecting relaxed evolutionary constraint on some olfaction pathways[1]. No known roles in disease, no drug interactions, and no use as a biomarker or therapeutic target have been reported for this locus.

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OR6R1P