A transmembrane mucin that is found in a broad variety of epithelial tissue. Mucin-4 may play a role in regulating cellular adhesion and in cell surface signaling from the ERBB-2 RECEPTOR PROTEIN-TYROSINE KINASE. Mucin-4 is a heterodimer of alpha and beta chains. The alpha and beta chains result from the proteolytic cleavage of a precursor protein.
Mucin 4 has been studied across 14 research domains including 🔬 Oncology, 🦠 Gut & Microbiome, 🔬 Inflammation, 🛡️ Immunity, 🧬 Hormones. The primary research focus is 🔬 Oncology with 43% of studies addressing this area.
This evidence profile for Mucin 4 is generated deterministically from 206 PubMed-indexed studies. All data is corpus-verified with Merkle proofs. BiohacksAI does not provide medical advice. Always consult a healthcare professional before starting any supplement regimen.
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