Mucin 5AC

**Definition:** A gel-forming mucin that is primarily found on the surface of gastric epithelium and in the RESPIRATORY TRACT. Mucin 5AC was originally identified as two distinct proteins, however a single gene encodes the protein which gives rise to the mucin 5A and mucin 5C variants.

**Tree numbers:** - D09.400.430.900.631.100.500 - D12.776.395.560.631.100.500