Olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 35 pseudogene (OR7E35P)

Olfactory receptor family 7 subfamily E member 35 pseudogene (OR7E35P) is a human gene classified as a pseudogene from the olfactory receptor family 7, subfamily E. While olfactory receptors generally function as G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in the nose to detect odorants and trigger neuronal signaling, pseudogenes such as OR7E35P do not encode a functional protein and thus lack biological activity[3][6][7]. The OR7E35P locus is annotated in gene databases as having sequence similarity to functional olfactory receptors, and is part of a large class of human olfactory receptor pseudogenes, which arose from gene duplication and inactivation events[3][6][7]. Several alternative names exist due to older annotation schemes and sequence homology. Because this gene does not encode a receptor protein, it is not considered a therapeutic target and is not associated with any recognized biological functions, disease involvement, drug interactions, or biomarker/treatment applications[3][7]. Key clarification: This entry is a pseudogene, meaning it resembles a gene that encodes a protein (in this case, an olfactory receptor) but has lost its gene function through evolutionary events and does not produce a functional protein[3][7]. It is therefore not a correct target for therapeutic/drug/biological purposes, and should not be treated as such in pharmacological or bioinformatics analyses.

Other names

OST018OR7E120HsOR4.2.5PORL3128