Recombinant Human Mucin 5AC protein (Tagged) (ab114218)

Gel-forming glycoprotein of gastric and respiratoy tract epithelia that protects the mucosa from infection and chemical damage by binding to inhaled microrganisms and particles that are subsequently removed by the mucocilary system.

Highly expressed in surface mucosal cells of respiratory tract and stomach epithelia. Overexpressed in a number of carcinomas. Also expressed in Barrett's esophagus epithelium and in the proximal duodenum.

Contains 1 CTCK (C-terminal cystine knot-like) domain.
Contains 3 TIL (trypsin inhibitory-like) domains.
Contains 4 VWFC domains.
Contains 4 VWFD domains.

The cysteine residues in the Cys-rich subdomain repeats are not involved in disulfide bonding.

C-, O- and N-glycosylated. O-glycosylated on the Thr-/Ser-rich tandem repeats. C-mannosylation in the Cys-rich subdomains may be required for proper folding of these regions and for export from the endoplasmic reticulum during biosynthesis.
Proteolytic cleavage in the C-terminal is initiated early in the secretory pathway and does not involve a serine protease. The extent of cleavage is increased in the acidic parts of the secretory pathway. Cleavage generates a reactive group which could link the protein to a primary amide.

Secreted.