Olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily A member 1 pseudogene (OR7A1P)

OR7A1P is a member of the olfactory receptor gene family, specifically classified as a **pseudogene**, meaning it resembles other olfactory receptor genes in sequence but is presumed nonfunctional[2][3]. Olfactory receptors are typically seven-transmembrane domain G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) responsible for odorant detection and signal transduction in the olfactory epithelium[3]. The "pseudogene" status indicates that OR7A1P has accumulated mutations or deletions—such as missing transmembrane domains—that preclude it from encoding a full-length, active receptor protein, and therefore it does not participate in the normal sense of smell. Its most frequent alternative names may refer to closely related or neighboring, but distinct, pseudogenes or gene variants within the same family, underscoring the complexity and redundancy in this gene family[2]. There are no known disease associations, drug interactions, or recognized roles for this pseudogene in human biology or therapeutics[2][3].

Other names

OR19-3OLF4phg513OR7A6Polfactory receptor family 7 subfamily A member 6 pseudogene

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