Entrez gene ID | | 4588 |
Official gene symbol | | MUC6 |
Full name | | mucin 6, oligomeric mucus/gel-forming |
Aliases | | ,-, |
Gene summary | | The MUC6 gene encodes gastric mucin, a secreted glycoprotein that plays an essential role in epithelial cytoprotection from acid, proteases, pathogenic microorganisms, and mechanical trauma in the gastrointestinal tract (summary by Toribara et al., 1993 [PubMed 7680650]).[supplied by OMIM] |
Location | | Chromosome: 11 Locus: 11p15.5-p15.4 |
Gene position | | 1036706 - 1012824 Map Viewer |
Gene orientation | | minus |
Gene size | | 23883 bp |
Gene sequence |
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OMIM ID | | 158374 |
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