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Gene information for MUC4 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4585
Official gene symbolMUC4
Full namemucin 4, cell surface associated
Aliases,HSA276359,
Gene summaryThe major constituents of mucus, the viscous secretion that covers epithelial surfaces such as those in the trachea, colon, and cervix, are highly glycosylated proteins called mucins. These glycoproteins play important roles in the protection of the epithelial cells and have been implicated in epithelial renewal and differentiation. This gene encodes an integral membrane glycoprotein found on the cell surface, although secreted isoforms may exist. At least two dozen transcript variants of this gene have been found, although for many of them the full-length transcript has not been determined or they are found only in tumor tissues. This gene contains a region in the coding sequence which has a variable number (>100) of 48 nt tandem repeats. [provided by RefSeq]
LocationChromosome: 3   Locus: 3q29
Gene position195539148 - 195473636  Map Viewer
Gene orientationminus
Gene size65513 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID158372