Mucin 16, the dimerization copycat of mucin 1?

MUC 16 ( mucin 16 , cell surface associated )

As per the present available information, there is a discrepancy regarding the total number of exons present in MUC16 genomic DNA. This discrepancy is due to the absence/presence of some of the genomic sequences (particularly for the repeat regions) in the available genomic databases. The terminal nine exons on both 5' and 3' ends code for the aminoand carboxyterminal domains of MUC16, respecti...

Development of a Stable Cell Line, Overexpressing Human T-cell Immunoglobulin Mucin 1

Background: Recent researches have demonstrated that human T-cell immunoglobulin mucin 1 (TIM-1) glycoprotein plays important roles in regulation of autoimmune and allergic diseases, as well as in tumor immunity and response to viral infections. Therefore,targeting TIM-1 could be a potential therapeutic approach against such diseases. Objectives: In this study, we aimed to express TIM-1 protein...

Self-association of mucin.

Aggregation phenomena in aqueous solutions of purified human tracheobronchial mucin have been studied by rheological methods, steady-state fluorescence, quasielastic light scattering, and spin probe techniques. At temperatures below 30 degrees C and concentrations above 15 mg/mL and in the absence of chaotropic agents, mucin solutions are viscoelastic gels. A gel-sol transition is observed at t...

The Secretion of Gastric Mucin

The protective and lubricative r6le of mucus in the gastro-intestinal tract has been reported and studied by many investigators (Claude Bernard (4), Schiff (18), de Klug (12), Whitlow (19), Elliott (7), Pavlov (16), Berg and Jobling (3), Leriche (14), and Bucher (6)). An absolute or relative deficiency of gastric mucus has been frequently suggested as a possible etiologic factor in gastro-duode...

Preparation of membrane mucin.