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Summary
| Name |  MUC2
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| Full Name | Mucin-2 |
| Synonyms | MUC-2, Intestinal mucin-2 | SMUC |
| Primary ID | Q02817 |
| Links |  -  -  |
| Type | protein |
| Relations | 2 |
| Function | Coats the epithelia of the intestines, airways, and other mucus membrane-containing organs. Thought to provide a protective, lubricating barrier against particles and infectious agents at mucosal surfaces. Major constituent of both the inner and outer mucus layers of the colon and may play a role in excluding bacteria from the inner mucus layer. |
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