OR4D2
Chr 17olfactory receptor family 4 subfamily D member 2
Also known as: BC2009, OR17-24
The OR4D2 protein is an olfactory receptor that recognizes and transduces odorant signals through G-protein coupling in nasal sensory neurons. No definitive disease associations have been established for OR4D2 mutations in the provided clinical data. The gene shows tolerance to loss-of-function variation with a low pLI score, though a predicted gain-of-function mechanism suggests potential pathogenicity through altered odorant receptor function.
Population Genetics & Constraint
gnomAD v4 — loss-of-function & missense intolerance
Highly tolerant — LoF variants common in population
Tolerant to missense variation
This gene has evidence for multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity (dominant-negative and gain-of-function). Both the Badonyi & Marsh prediction and the broader genomic evidence point to dominant-negative as the predominant mechanism. Different variants in this gene may act through different mechanisms — interpret in context of the specific variant.
Note: In-silico variant effect predictors (SIFT, PolyPhen, REVEL, CADD) may underestimate pathogenicity of missense variants in genes with GOF or DN mechanisms. Consider functional evidence and clinical context.
Predictions from Badonyi M, Marsh JA. PLoS ONE. 2024;19(8):e0307312.
ClinVar Variant Classifications
68 submitted variants in ClinVar
Classification Summary
Curated Variants Distribution
Classified variants from ClinVar · 5 ACMG categories
| Classification | LoF | Missense + Inframe | Non-coding | Synonymous | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Likely Pathogenic | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
VUS | 0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 48 |
Likely Benign | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Benign | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 52 | 16 | 0 | 68 |
LoF = frameshift, stop gained/lost, canonical splice · Counts from ClinVar esearch · Updated hourly
View in ClinVar →Protein Context — Lollipop Plot
OR4D2 · protein map & ClinVar variants
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External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools
Clinical Trials
Active and recruiting trials from ClinicalTrials.gov
No active trials found for this gene.
Search ClinicalTrials.gov →No open access results found
External Resources
Links to major genomics databases and tools