Table 3.
Number and size of MoRFs observed in transmembrane and secreted mucins.
| MUCIN | TOTAL NO. OF MoRFs | TOTAL NO. OF MoRFs > 30 RESIDUES | LENGTH OF LONGEST MoRFS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBRANE BOUND MUCIN(S) | ||||
| MUC1 | 4 | 1 | 214 | |
| MUC4 | 116 | 38 | 7 | |
| MUC12 | 145 | 28 | 133 | |
| MUC13 | 5 | 0 | 28 | |
| MUC14 | 2 | 0 | 16 | |
| MUC15 | 3 | 0 | 10 | |
| MUC16 | 413 | 46 | 64 | |
| MUC17 | 94 | 46 | 28 | |
| MUC21 | 4 | 0 | 11 | |
| SECRETED MUCINS | ||||
| MUC2 | 10 | 0 | 27 | |
| MUC5B | 72 | 9 | 54 | |
| MUC6 | 25 | 5 | 82 | |
| MUC7 | 6 | 3 | 70 | |
| MUC9 | 7 | 3 | 62 | |
Membrane-bound mucins harbor more total MoRFs and many of greater length than secreted mucins, conferring greater probability of influencing interaction properties and binding partners.