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