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Gene information for MUC7 (Homo sapiens)
(Information is obtained from NCBI Gene database)
Entrez gene ID4589
Official gene symbolMUC7
Full namemucin 7, secreted
Aliases,DKFZp686J03256,FLJ27047,MG2,MGC34772,
Gene summaryThis gene encodes a small salivary mucin, which is thought to play a role in facilitating the clearance of bacteria in the oral cavity and to aid in mastication, speech, and swallowing. The central domain of this glycoprotein contains tandem repeats, each composed of 23 amino acids. The most common allele contains 6 repeats, and some alleles may be associated with susceptibility to asthma. Alternatively spliced transcript variants with different 5' UTR, but encoding the same protein, have been found for this gene.
LocationChromosome: 4   Locus: 4q13-q21
Gene position71296209 - 71348714  Map Viewer
Gene orientationplus
Gene size52506 bp
Gene sequence
OMIM ID158375