| Gene Symbol |
MUC3A
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| Entrez Gene |
4584
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| Alt Symbol |
MUC-3A, MUC3
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| Species |
Human
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
mucin 3A, cell surface associated
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| Other Description |
intestinal mucin|mucin 3, intestinal|mucin-3A
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| Swissprots |
Q02505 O14650 O14651 O43418 O43421 Q02506 Q6W763 Q9H3Q7 Q9UKW9 Q9UN93 Q9UN94 Q9UN95
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| Accessions |
AAB84381 AAB84382 AAB84383 AAF13032 AAQ73824 AFG72974 AFH78583 AFI24901 AFI24902 AFI24903 AFI24909 BAB12116 Q02505 AB038784 BAB12118 AF007190 AAC02268 AF007193 AAC02271 AF007194 AAC02272 AF143371 AAD45882 AF143372 AAD45883 AF143373 AAD45884 BI005786 M55405 AAA63772 M55406 AAA63773 XM_011516246 XP_011514548 XM_011516247 XP_011514549 XM_011516248 XP_011514550 XM_011516249 XP_011514551 XM_011516250 XP_011514552 XM_011516251 XP_011514553 NM_005960 NP_005951
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| Function |
Major glycoprotein component of a variety of mucus gels. Thought to provide a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents at mucosal surfaces. May be involved in ligand binding and intracellular signaling. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10405327}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Isoform 5: Secreted.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Broad specificity; small intestine, colon, colonic tumors, heart, liver, thymus, prostate, pancreas and gall bladder. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11289722}.
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