Cloning, annotation and developmental expression of the chicken intestinal MUC2 gene.

Intestinal mucin 2 (MUC2) encodes a heavily glycosylated, gel-forming mucin, which creates an important protective mucosal layer along the gastrointestinal tract in humans and other species. This first line of defense guards against attacks from microorganisms and is integral to the innate immune sy...

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Main Authors: Zhengyu Jiang, Todd J Applegate, Amy C Lossie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0053781
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