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. 2006 Apr;19(2):315–337. doi: 10.1128/CMR.19.2.315-337.2006

TABLE 1.

Membranous and secreted mucins

Gene Type Expression Reference(s)
Mucins Mucins/pathogens
MUC1 Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, ocular, respiratory tract 51, 52, 182, 217, 222, 293, 356, 398, 405 52, 276, 396
MUC3A Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, respiratory tract 51, 75, 79, 205, 405, 411 210, 220, 231, 232
MUC3B Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, respiratory tract 51, 75, 79, 405, 411 210, 220, 231, 232
MUC4 Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, ocular, respiratory tract 50, 51, 54, 79, 187, 270, 285, 308, 316, 356, 358, 410, 424, 427 220
MUC12 Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract 51, 220, 410 220
MUC13 Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract 51, 73, 412
MUC17 Membranous Gastrointestinal epithelium 51, 73, 134
MUC2 Secreted Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, respiratory tract 51, 79, 133, 356, 378 216, 231, 232
MUC5AC Secreted Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, respiratory tract 50, 79, 220, 287, 316, 350, 359, 388, 390 52, 64, 67, 90, 220, 276, 321, 388, 390
MUC5B Secreted Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, respiratory tract 51, 79, 220, 316, 359
MUC6 Secreted Gastrointestinal epithelium, genitous tract, respiratory tract 51, 79 52, 276