Mucin 17

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An Error has occurred retrieving Wikidata item for infobox Mucin-17 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC17 gene.[1][2]

Membrane mucins, such as MUC17, function in epithelial cells to provide cytoprotection, maintain luminal structure, provide signal transduction, and confer antiadhesive properties upon cancer cells that lose their apical/basal polarization.[supplied by OMIM][2]

References

  1. ^ Gum JR Jr; Crawley SC; Hicks JW; Szymkowski DE; Kim YS (Feb 2002). "MUC17, a novel membrane-tethered mucin". Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 291 (3): 466–475. doi:10.1006/bbrc.2002.6475. PMID 11855812.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: MUC17 mucin 17, cell surface associated".

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