Olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 121 pseudogene (OR7E121P)

OR7E121P (olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 121 pseudogene) is a human gene annotated as a member of the olfactory receptor family, specifically family 7, subfamily E, member 121, but it is classified as a pseudogene, meaning it is not expected to encode a functional olfactory receptor. Olfactory receptors are normally G protein-coupled receptors responsible for odorant detection in the nasal epithelium, but pseudogenes in this family have acquired mutations or rearrangements that render them nonfunctional. No evidence exists for functional protein expression, therapeutic potential, or drug interactions with this gene; it is mainly relevant for evolutionary genetics and genomic cataloging. If you need information on a specific functional olfactory receptor, such as those with confirmed expression and function, please specify the correct target. For drug, disease, or biological function analysis, entries marked as pseudogene, including OR7E121P, are generally excluded.

Other names

OR7E121POlfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 121 pseudogeneHGNC:15049

Not applicable. There are no drugs targeting pseudogene-encoded products.