- Mucin - Wikipedia
Mucin genes encode mucin monomers that are synthesized as rod-shaped apomucin cores that are post-translationally modified by exceptionally abundant glycosylation
- Mucin - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Mucin serves as a pronucleating agent in experimental and human gallstone disease, and the hydrophobic binding sites in the polypeptide core of mucin may provide a favorable environment for nucleation of cholesterol monohydrate from supersaturated bile
- What is mucin? | Pathology dictionary | MyPathologyReport
Mucin is a protein made by cells It is used to make a thick fluid called mucus When viewed under the microscope, mucin has a light blue or grey colour
- Mucins in Intestinal Mucosal Defense and Inflammation: Learning From . . .
Throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, a distinct mucus layer composed of highly glycosylated proteins called mucins plays an essential role in providing lubrication for the passage of food, participating in cell signaling pathways and protecting the host epithelium from commensal microorganisms and invading pathogens, as well as toxins and
- The Mucin Structure: Assembly, Diversity, and Function
The term “mucin” refers to a diverse family of related glycoproteins, each with distinct structural characteristics Differences arise from variations in their protein core sequences, encoded by different mucin genes like MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC, MUC5B, MUC6, and MUC7
- Mucins: Progress in Understanding Physiological Functions and . . .
In many species, from sea sponges to mammals, mucins create a moist coating for epithelial surfaces and they line the sensory organs, respiratory system, digestion, and genitourinary system of mammals, and in some amphibians they cover the skin
- Mucus and Mucins - Colorado State University
Mucins are a family of large, heavily glycosylated proteins Although some mucins are membrane bound due to the presence of a hydrophobic membrane-spanning domain that favors retention in the plasma membrane, the concentration here is on those mucins that are secreted on mucosal surfaces and saliva
- Mucins - Laboratory Notes
By forming a hydrated, slippery layer, mucins help maintain tissue integrity, facilitate the movement of materials, and act as a first line of defense against pathogens and environmental stressors
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