MUC5B

This gene encodes a member of the mucin family of proteins, which are highly glycosylated macromolecular components of mucus secretions. This family member is the major gel-forming mucin in mucus. It is a major contributor to the lubricating and viscoelastic properties of whole saliva, normal lung mucus and cervical mucus. This gene has been found to be up-regulated in some human diseases, including sinus mucosa of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), CRS with nasal polyposis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and H. pylori-associated gastric disease, and it may be involved in the pathogenesis of these diseases. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2010]

Mucin 5B, Oligomeric Mucus/Gel-Forming

Gel-forming mucin that is thought to contribute to the lubricating and viscoelastic properties of whole saliva and cervical mucus.

Secreted

Interstitial lung disease 2 (ILD2):
A form of interstitial lung disease, a heterogeneous group of diseases affecting the distal part of the lung and characterized by a progressive remodeling of the alveolar interstitium. The disease spectrum ranges from idiopathic interstitial pneumonia or pneumonitis to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, that is associated with an increased risk of developing lung cancer. Clinical features of interstitial lung disease include dyspnea, clubbing of the fingers, and restrictive lung capacity. ILD2 inheritance is autosomal dominant.

Highly glycosylated. C-, N- and O-glycosylated. C-mannosylated in the Cys-rich subdomains probably on the first Trp residue of the WXXW motif. Highly O-glycosylated in the Ser/Thr-rich tandem repeat (TR) region. The repeat region is about 59% O-glycosylated with a high abundance of NeuAc2Hex1HexNac1-ol.