MUC17 — Mucin 17, cell surface associated
MUC17 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
MUC17's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterocytes | Surface colonocyte lipid-droplet Lipid metabolism | ALPI, CDKN1A, CIDEB, CIDEC, IL32, LMO7, LPGAT1, MPP1 +4 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Chromosome | 7: 101020072-101058859 |
|---|---|
| Predicted location | Membrane |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Predicted membrane proteins |
Function
Probably plays a role in maintaining homeostasis on mucosal surfaces
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.