Abstract
The MUC7 gene belongs to a group of genes encoding soluble mucin glycoproteins. This chapter describes the structure of the MUC7 gene and its protein product; the mechanisms responsible for regulation of its expression; important functions associated with the individual domains; and the role of posttranslational modifications of the MUC7 apomucin in expression of the functions embedded in its polypeptide structure.
Keywords: MUC7, structure, regulation, expression, functions, antimicrobial activity.
Related Books
Amelogenins: Multifaceted Proteins for Dental and Bone Formation and Repair
Frontiers in Protein and Peptide Sciences
Frontiers in Protein and Peptide Sciences
Current and Future Developments in Proteomics
Frontiers Between Science and Clinic in Odontology Volume Title: Phosphorylated Extracellular Matrix Proteins of Bone and Dentin
Polarity Index in Proteins-A Bioinformatics Tool
Frontiers in Structural Biology