Anti-MUC7 antibody produced in rabbit

MUC7 (mucin 7) is the lower molecular weight (200- 300kDa) mucin of the two types of oral cavity mucins, and is also called MG2. The other type of mucin, MG1, has high molecular weight (1000kDa). This gene is localized to human chromosome 4q13-q21, and is highly polymorphic in nature. This protein is composed of three domains namely, 4 and 1 potential N- glycosylation sites at its either ends, and a tandem repeat domain located centrally. MUC7 is composed of 68% carbohydrate and 30% protein. This protein has a molecular weight of 180kDa, and is highly expressed in sublingual and submandibular glands.

Mucin-7 precursor recombinant protein epitope signature tag (PrEST)

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MUC7 (mucin 7) has anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. It is expressed in the airway secretions of asthmatics. Variants in this gene are linked to decreased susceptibility to asthma in African-American population. In patients with rheumatoid arthritis, this protein is highly sulfated. MUC7^*6/^*6 polymorphism is linked to higher oral hygiene, as well as higher chances of dental caries.

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• IHC tissue array of 44 normal human tissues and 20 of the most common cancer type tissues.
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Solution in phosphate-buffered saline, pH 7.2, containing 40% glycerol and 0.02% sodium azide

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