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Vomeronasal 1 receptor 28 pseudogene (VN1R28P)

Target: VN1R28P
Molecular classification: Pseudogene, G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family (ancestral, not functional), Chemosensory receptor family (ancestral classification)

Overview

VN1R28P (vomeronasal 1 receptor 28 pseudogene) is a human gene classified as a pseudogene of the vomeronasal 1 receptor family, found on the human genome. In mammals, functional vomeronasal 1 receptors (V1Rs) are part of the chemosensory system in the vomeronasal organ, involved in pheromone detection and social communication; however, in humans, most V1R gene family members (including VN1R28P) have become pseudogenes—sequences derived from once-functional genes but no longer capable of encoding a functional protein. VN1R28P does not contribute to any known biological function, disease mechanism, or therapeutic application in humans.

Other names: vomeronasal 1 receptor 28 pseudogeneVN1R28Pvomeronasal 1 receptor 4 pseudogeneVN1R4P

Mechanism of action

Not applicable; there is no mechanism of action for drugs targeting VN1R28P, as it does not produce a functional protein.

Biological functions

None (in humans). The ancestral gene (V1R) family is involved in pheromone detection via the vomeronasal organ in other mammals, but pseudogenization renders this locus non-functional in humans.

Disease associations

None directly. Pseudogenes typically do not have a direct, active role in disease; the V1R family's loss of function in humans has been linked to evolutionary changes, but VN1R28P is not implicated in any particular disorder.

Safety considerations

None relevant; it is not an active drug target, so no safety or therapeutic challenges are described.

Interacting drugs

None. As a pseudogene, there are no drugs or active compounds that target VN1R28P.

Biomarkers

None known for patient selection or efficacy monitoring.

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