MUC5AC
Identifiers
MUC5AC, MUC5, TBM, leB, mucin, mucin 5AC, oligomeric mucus/gel-forming
External IDs
OMIM: 158373; MGI: 104697; HomoloGene: 137237; GeneCards: MUC5AC; OMA:MUC5AC - orthologs
Gene location (Human)
11p15.5
Start
End
Gene location (Mouse)
Chromosome 7 (mouse)[2]
7 F5|7 87.23 cM
Start
End
n/a
Cellular component
Biological process
Mouse
n/a
RefSeq (mRNA)
RefSeq (protein)
n/a
Location (UCSC)
PubMed search
Mucin-5AC (MUC-5AC) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MUC5AC gene.[5][6][7]
MUC-5AC is a large gel-forming glycoprotein. In the respiratory tract it protects against infection by binding to inhaled pathogens that are subsequently removed by mucociliary clearance. Overproduction of MUC-5AC can contribute to diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,[8] and has also been associated with greater protection against influenza infection.[9]
This gene has been linked to mucus hypersecretion in the respiratory tract and is associated to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).[10]
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