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MUC15

Function

May play a role in the cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix.

Post-translational modifications

Highly glycosylated (N- and O-linked carbohydrates).

Tissue specificity

Expressed in spleen, thymus, prostate, testis, ovary, small intestine, colon, peripheral blood leukocyte, bone marrow, lymph node and lung.

Cellular localization

  • Isoform 1
  • Cell membrane
  • Single-pass type I membrane protein
  • Isoform 2
  • Secreted

Alternative names

  • Mucin-15
  • MUC-15
  • UNQ750/PRO1481
  • MUC15

Target type

Proteins

Molecular weight

36294Da