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Mucin-4

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Definition: A transmembrane mucin that is found in a broad variety of epithelial tissue. Mucin-4 may play a role in regulating cellular adhesion and in cell surface signaling from the ERBB-2 RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE. Mucin-4 is a heterodimer of alpha and beta chains. The alpha and beta chains result from the proteolytic cleavage of a precursor protein.      Other names Sialoglycoprotein 1, Ascites; Mucin 4 beta Chain; Mucin 4 alpha chain; Mucin 4; Mucin-4 beta Chain; Mucin-4 alpha chain; Ascites Sialoglycoprotein 2; Ascites Sialoglycoprotein 1; ASGP-2; ASGP-1
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
Muc4 protein, rat  0   *Mucin-4.
Muc4 protein, mouse  0   *Mucin-4.
MUC4 protein, human  0   *Mucin-4.

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