Mucin-20 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC20 gene. This protein is a mucin, which are a family of proteins which are a component of mucus barriers.
Mucins () are a family of high molecular weight, heavily glycosylated proteins (glycoconjugates) produced by epithelial tissues in most animals. Mucins are distinguished between membrane-bound mucins, forming the glycocalyx, or secreted mucins,...
Mucin-7 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC7 gene. Mucin 7 is one of the main mucins secreted into saliva. Unlike mucin 5B, one of the other main salivary mucins, mucin 7 is non-gel forming.
Mucin short variant S1, also called polymorphic epithelial mucin (PEM) or epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), is a mucin encoded by the MUC1 gene in humans. Mucin short variant S1 is a glycoprotein with extensive O-linked glycosylation of its...
Bovine submaxillary mucin (BSM) coatings are a surface treatment provided to biomaterials intended to reduce the growth of disadvantageous bacteria and fungi such as S. epidermidis, E. coli, and Candida albicans. BSM is a substance extracted from...
Mucin-1 (MUC-1) is a heterodimer transmembrane protein of the mucin family encoded in humans by the MUC1 gene. It is cleaved into two chains: mucin-1 subunit alpha (MUC1-NT; MUC1-alpha) and mucin-1 subunit beta (MUC-CT; MUC1-beta). These subunits...
Mucin-16 (MUC-16) also known as Ovarian cancer-related tumor marker CA125 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC16 gene. MUC-16 is a member of the mucin family glycoproteins. MUC-16 has found application as a tumor marker or biomarker...
Hyperplastic polyps are a type of gastric or colorectal polyp, most commonly found in the distal colon and rectum. They are usually asymptomatic and are diagnosed via colonoscopy. Microscopically, they display a characteristic serrated ("saw-tooth")...
Goblet cells are simple columnar epithelial cells that secrete gel-forming mucins, like mucin 2 in the lower gastrointestinal tract, and mucin 5AC in the respiratory tract. The goblet cells mainly use the merocrine method of secretion, secreting...
Mucus (, MEW-kəs) is a slippery gel produced by, and covering, mucous membranes. Mucus forms a protective barrier between epithelial cells on the internal and external surfaces of the body and the outside environment. Mucus is found in the linings...
