Olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 106 pseudogene (OR7E106P)

Olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 106 pseudogene (OR7E106P) is a human gene classified as a pseudogene, meaning it contains sequence similarity to protein-coding olfactory receptor genes but harbors mutations that prevent it from encoding a functional receptor protein[2][6]. True olfactory receptors are part of the G protein-coupled receptor family and mediate odorant recognition and signal transduction in olfactory sensory neurons, but pseudogenes like OR7E106P generally do not produce functional proteins. Pseudogenes have historically been considered “genomic fossils” but may have roles in regulating expression of related genes through RNA-level mechanisms, as described for some disease-associated pseudogenes[6]. No direct regulatory or disease roles have been defined for OR7E106P, and there are no known drugs, biomarkers, or therapeutic strategies targeting this pseudogene[2][6].

Other names

OST215OR14-NP2OR7E34POR7E40POST011olfactory receptor, family 7, subfamily E, member 34 pseudogeneolfactory receptor, family 7, subfamily E, member 40 pseudogeneOR7E106P

None (no pharmacological mechanisms are defined for this pseudogene)