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MUC17 mucin 17, cell surface associated

Gene ID: 140453, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: MUC3; MUC-3; MUC-17

Summary

The protein encoded by this gene is a membrane-bound mucin that provides protection to gut epithelial cells. The encoded protein contains about 60 tandem repeats, with each repeat being around 60 aa. N-glycosylation enables the encoded protein to localize on the cell surface, while the C-terminus interacts with the scaffold protein PDZ domain containing 1 (PDZK1). Two transcript variants, one protein-coding and the other non-protein coding, have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association study for circulating levels of PAI-1 provides novel insights into its regulation.
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
7q22.1
Sequence:
Chromosome: 7; NC_000007.14 (101020081..101058859)
Total number of exons:
13

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