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Symbol MUC5AC contributors: mct - updated : 20-02-2014
HGNC name mucin 5, subtypes A and C, tracheobronchial/gastric
HGNC id 7515
Location 11p15.5      Physical location : -
Synonym name
  • apomucin
  • gastric mucin
  • Synonym symbol(s) MUC5, mucin, TBM, leB
    DNA
    TYPE functioning gene
    SPECIAL FEATURE component of a cluster
    text clustered to chromosome 11p15.5 with three other secreted gel-forming mucins, MUC6, MUC2, and MUC5B
    STRUCTURE 10.00 kb     20 Exon(s)
    MAPPING cloned Y linked   status confirmed
    Map see MUC6
    RNA
    TRANSCRIPTS type messenger
    identificationnb exonstypebpproduct
    ProteinkDaAAspecific expressionYearPubmed
    - - 41500 146.9 1373 stomach,placenta -
    - - 3680 115.7 1081 trachea -
    EXPRESSION
    Type restricted
       expressed in (based on citations)
    organ(s)
    SystemOrgan level 1Organ level 2Organ level 3Organ level 4LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Digestiveintestinelarge intestinecolon  
     stomach    
    respiratorylungbronchi   
    Respiratoryrespiratory tracttrachea   
    tissue
    SystemTissueTissue level 1Tissue level 2LevelPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Epithelialabsorptive excretorydigestive epithelium  
    Epithelialbarrier/lininguroepithelium  
    cells
    SystemCellPubmedSpeciesStageRna symbol
    Digestivegoblet
    Respiratorygoblet cell
    cell lineage
    cell lines
    fluid/secretion
    at STAGE
    physiological period fetal
    Text gut, stomach
    PROTEIN
    PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    STRUCTURE
    motifs/domains
  • 24bp tandem repeat domains, interrupted by cysteine-rich subdomains and a putative leucine zipper motif, highly similar to MUC5B
  • nne cysteine-rich domains
  • four proVWF-like D domain
  • conjugated GlycoP
    HOMOLOGY
    Homologene
    FAMILY
    CATEGORY secretory
    SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION extracellular
        intracellular
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,lumen
    intracellular,cytoplasm,organelle,Golgi
    basic FUNCTION
  • major component of airway mucus involved in intestinal epithelial cell differentiation
  • MUC5AC and MUC5B may play an important role in the pathogenesis of chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal polyposis
  • predominant mucin in the gel phase of sputum in the smoker group
  • may be involved in the pathophysiology of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • functional immunosuppressive agent, having an important role in pancreatic cancer progression
  • CELLULAR PROCESS
    PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESS
    PATHWAY
    metabolism
    signaling
    a component
    INTERACTION
    DNA
    RNA
    small molecule
    protein
  • NRG1 is a novel mediator of MUC5AC and MUC5B expression in bronchial epithelial cells
  • ELANE stimulates the secretion of MUC5AC from airway epithelial cells, and can increase F2RL1 expression and MUC5AC release
  • TRPM5 activation by ATP couples TRPM5-mediated Na(+) entry to promote Ca(2+) uptake via a TLX2 to trigger MUC5AC secretion
  • cell & other
    REGULATION
    inhibited by EGFR inhibitor (enhanced production of MUC5AC was inhibited with an EGFR inhibitor and with a MEK inhibitor, but not with a Src family kinase inhibitor)
    Other regulated by TACE-EGFR cascade
    regulated by a bidirectional circuit between Notch and EGFR signaling pathways
    ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
    corresponding disease(s)
    Other morbid association(s)
    TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
    tumoral     --over  
    in colorectal neoplasia and in intra-epithelial cancer of the pancreas
    tumoral     --over  
    in the ductal region of human pancreatic cancer
    Susceptibility
    Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS