MUC5B — Mucin 5B, oligomeric mucus/gel-forming
MUC5B belongs to a gene co-expression module in 1 of 30 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.
MUC5B's module in each cell type
| Cell type | Module | Shares the module with | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colonocytes | ER Glycoprotein Folding Protein processing & ER | ABLIM1, ADAM15, ARHGAP32, CYB561, EML2, GMDS, GMPPB, GOLM1 +20 more | View in SCUBA |
About the gene
| Synonyms | MG1, MUC5 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 11: 1223066-1262172 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular, Secreted |
| Essential gene | No |
| Protein class | Disease related genes, Human disease related genes, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins, Predicted secreted proteins |
Function
Gel-forming mucin that is thought to contribute to the lubricating and viscoelastic properties of whole saliva and cervical mucus
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.