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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. carbohydrates
  3. glycoconjugates
  4. glycoproteins
  5. mucoproteins
  6. mucins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. carbohydrates
  3. glycoconjugates
  4. glycoproteins
  5. mucoproteins
  6. mucins
  1. Fields of Study
  2. proteins
  3. conjugated proteins
  4. glycoproteins
  5. mucoproteins
  6. mucins
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. proteins
  3. conjugated proteins
  4. glycoproteins
  5. mucoproteins
  6. mucins

Preferred term

mucins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information High molecular weight mucoproteins that protect the surface of epithelial cells by providing a barrier to particulate matter and microorganisms. Membrane-anchored mucins may have additional roles concerned with protein interactions at the cell surface.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • mucin

In other languages

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/146679

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