| Gene Symbol |
MUC7
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| Entrez Gene |
4589
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| Alt Symbol |
MG2
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
mucin 7, secreted
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| Other Description |
MUC-7|apo-MG2|mucin 7, salivary|mucin-7|salivary mucin-7
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| Swissprots |
Q9UCD7 Q9UCD8 Q8TAX7
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| Accessions |
EAX05621 Q8TAX7 AK093828 AK312855 BC025688 AAH25688 BX537739 BX647190 BX648903 BX648904 DB194707 DB199851 DB206328 DQ894077 ABM85003 L13283 NM_001145006 NP_001138478 NM_001145007 NP_001138479 NM_152291 NP_689504
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| Function |
May function in a protective capacity by promoting the clearance of bacteria in the oral cavity and aiding in mastication, speech, and swallowing. Binds P.aeruginosa pili. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11378823, ECO:0000269|PubMed:8104046}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7690757}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed in salivary gland tissues and only in those that contain mucous acinar cells (e.g. sublingual and submandibular glands) and not in salivary glands containing only serous acinar cells (e.g. parotid gland). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:1445223, ECO:0000269|PubMed:7690757}.
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| Top Pathways |
Salivary secretion
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